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Oystercatcher

Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about the British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Michaela Strachen presents the oystercatcher. These black and white waders used to be called sea-pies because of their pied plumage, which contrasts sharply with their pink legs and long red bill. Oystercatchers don't often eat oysters. Instead they use their powerful bill to break into mussels on rocks or probe for cockles in the mud of estuaries.

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Thu 17 Aug 2023 05:58

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Thu 8 Aug 2013 05:58
  • Thu 10 Jul 2014 05:58
  • Thu 18 Feb 2016 05:58
  • Wed 3 Oct 2018 05:58
  • Mon 26 Aug 2019 05:58
  • Fri 18 Feb 2022 05:58
  • Thu 17 Aug 2023 05:58

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