African Bird Club

African Oystercatcher carrying a mussel in its bill - Adult

Photographer

» Jacques de Speville

Location

» Plettenberg Bay

Country image taken

» South Africa

Date

» October, 2024

Equipment

» Canon EOS R5 + RF 100-500mm f/5.6-7.1 L IS USM

Bird Species

»Haematopus moquini - African Oystercatcher

Bird Species (French)

»Huîtrier de Moquin

Bird Family

»Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers

Bird Group

»Charadriiformes Gull, Skua, Tern, Wader

Bird Status

» Near Threatened

Remarks