Sooty Oystercatcher
COMMON NAME: Sooty Oystercatcher
CATEGORIES: Beach Inlet Beach-nesting
These black birds have stumpy legs and distinctive long red bills.
They can frequently be seen feeding on the damp sand at the beach.
You may also spot them feeding on the mudflats at the inlet.
They are often in pairs and small groups.
They prefer to nest in a rocky environment, so are less likely to breed in Sandy Point than the similar looking Pied Oystercatcher.
You will be alerted to their presence by the sound of their shrill repetitive peep as they fly past.
*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter
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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.
*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)
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