African Oystercatcher adult
The African Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini, is a large wader which is a resident breeder on the rocky coasts and islands of southern Africa. This oystercatcher has a population of less than 5,000 adults.

The species

Classification

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Haematopodidae
Species : African Oystercatcher


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The photo

O.Net reference : geth25523
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Plumage : adult

Photo details

Date : 2005 Sep.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Western Cape
Location : Muizenberg Muizenberg
Lat. : 34° 6' 0'' South
Lng. : 18° 26' 60'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon EOS 20D
Speed : 1/200 s
Aperture : 5.6
Focal length : 120 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : yes