Sooty Oystercatcher in flight, low over the water. [1675]![Sooty Oystercatcher in flight, low over the water. [1675]](aussiePlaces/goolwaSA/fulls/birds/07-059A1675.jpg "Sooty Oystercatcher in flight, low over the water. [1675]")
A Sooty Oystercatcher skims the water near Goolwa, its vivid orange bill and eye ring glowing against black plumage. These striking shorebirds patrol rocky coasts and estuaries, deftly opening shells for their meal. [1675]