The
Pied Oystercatcher (
Haematopus longirostris) is a
wader native to
Australia, where they can be found on sandy coastlines feeding on various
bivalve molluscs, but not actually
oysters, which are found mostly on rocky shorelines. This
oystercatcher species is easily recognized by the characteristic 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long orange-red
beak, slender pink legs and black and white plumage.
Photo: Fir0002