Sooty Oystercatcher
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About the Sooty Oystercatcher
Also known as: Black Oystercatcher
The Sooty Oystercatcher is a species of wader native to Australia. This species can be found all around the coastline of Australia. Of all the oystercatcher species, the Sooty is the heaviest bird.
Sooty Oystercatchers feed on marine animals including crustaceans, whelks, and even stranded fish. They use a variety of methods, like probing, stabbing, or smashing, to extract food from prey items.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched March 29, 2014
Scientific Name
Haematopus fuliginosus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
18.1 to 20.5 inches
(46 to 52.1 cm)
Weight:
1.2 to 2.2 pounds
(550 to 980.9 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
澳洲黑蛎鹬
Czech
ústřičník australský
Danish
Sodfarvet Strandskade
Dutch
Australische Zwarte Scholekster
Finnish
sysimeriharakka
French
Huîtrier fuligineux
German
Rußausternfischer
Italian
Beccaccia di mare fuligginosa
Japanese
オアストラリアミヤコドリ [o-sutorariakuromiyakodori]
Norwegian
Sottjeld
Polish
ostrygojad australijski
Russian
Австралийский кулик-сорока
Spanish
Ostrero Negro Australiano
Swedish
Sotstrandskata
