Entirely sooty black with a thick scarlet bill and bright red eye-ring, it is restricted to rocky coastlines.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOystercatchers
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatIt is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline .
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
74095approx records
7states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
It has a distinctive fleshy red or yellow eye-ring and very thick pale-pink feet and legs. Exclusively coastal, where it can be found walking around on the edge of rocky headlands, on rock shelves, and along rocky beaches on small islands. Typically found in pairs or small groups.
Behavior
Its call is a loud slow whistled
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Tasmania
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory