About the Sooty Oystercatcher
The sooty oystercatcher is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. It prefers rocky coastlines, but will occasionally live in estuaries. All of its feathers are black. It has a red eye, eye ring and bill, and pink legs.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae) |
| Species | Haematopus fuliginosus |
| Species Codes | soooys1, SOOY |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sooty Oystercatcher belong to?
The Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) belongs to the Oystercatchers family (Haematopodidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Sooty Oystercatcher?
The sooty oystercatcher is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. It prefers rocky coastlines, but will occasionally live in estuaries. All of its feathers are black. It has a red eye, eye ring and bill, and pink legs....
Where can I report a Sooty Oystercatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Sooty Oystercatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code soooys1, or on iNaturalist.
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