With bold and striking colours, the Oystercatcher has a melodic whistle often heard when these waders feed at low tide. They fossick in the rock pools.


With bold and striking colours, the Oystercatcher has a melodic whistle often heard when these waders feed at low tide. they fossick in the rock pools and probe sandy beaches for invertebrates.


Size: 5200px × 3272px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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