Monday, November 17, 2014

Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher

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Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher
© NF Photo 140602, Vik i Myrdal, Iceland

With the sighting of Oystercatchers in Queensland too I have now seen this species in 5  or 6 countries from Iceland down to Queensland. But I am still happy when I see it.  :)
Iceland, Scotland, Sweden, Morocco, Australia and maybe, Camargue in France (but that I have to check out)

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7 comments:

  1. Good to know the name of this bird! I had been seeing it elsewhere and know that it's a Oystercatcher.....but Eurasion is helpful:)

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  2. I don't have a favourite bird, but Oysters Catchers would have to be in my top ten. I really like them.

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  3. Yes allwys love to see this wader at the beach or even on the grass.

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  4. They are a great bird to see and also to hear. Noisy things.

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  5. Their beaks are so bright they don't even look real...

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  6. Det är alltid spännande att se dessa stiliga fåglar.

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