A distinctive Oystercatcher on a pebble beach

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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), photographed in warm winter sunlight on a pebble beach on the Isle of Wight, UK. The UK population of Oystercatchers consists of both breeding and winter migrants. With orange bills, reddish pink legs and a reddish orange eye and distinctive black and white plumage, Oystercatchers are one of the most recognised Coastal waders.

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Size: 3877px × 2585px
Location: Springvale Beach, Isle of Wight, UK
Photo credit: © Stuart Shore / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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