Two energetic oyster-catchers probe the sand foraging for a shellfish along a Northern Beaches shoreline in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

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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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Size: 8125px × 5417px
Location: Clifton Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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