African Oystercatcher - Haematopus moquini

Huîtrier de Moquin

African Oystercatcheradult
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.
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  • adult
  • Ostrero negro africano
  • ostraceiro-preto-africano
  • Kapausternfischer
  • Haematopus moquini
  • Charadriiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Charadriiformes
Family : Haematopodidae
Species : African Oystercatcher

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures


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The picture

O.Net ref. : geth25523
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2005 Sep
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Western Cape
Place : Muizenberg Muizenberg
Lat. : 34° 6' 0'' South
Lng. : 18° 26' 59'' East

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Model : Canon EOS 20D
Exposure : 1/200 s

aperture : 5.6

Focal length : 120 mm

Iso : 200

Flash : yes