A solitary oyster-catcher energetically, probes a shellfish stranded on the mudflats of the Cairns Esplanade in Queensland, Australia.
The pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird native to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. The similar South Island pied oystercatcher (H. finschi) occurs in New Zealand.
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Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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