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    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Judd Patterson, all rights reserved

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    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Wayne and Pam Osborn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Pied Oystercatcher, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) John Bromilow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Tan Kok Hui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Ry Beaver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

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About

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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