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Re: Strange Oystercatcher

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Subject: Re: Strange Oystercatcher
From: "Dave Torr" <>
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:10:07 +0000

Thanks - I would say "mine" had more white on the back, although the distance made it difficult to be sure.

From: "Robert Inglis" <>
To: <>
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Re: Strange Oystercatcher Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 06:42:26 +1000

Hi,
On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 01:14:05 +0000, David Torr asked:

"About a week ago (24th) I saw a strange Oystercatcher at Lauderdale (Tas). It looked very much like a Pied Oystercatcher EXCEPT that it had extensive white patches on the back. It was at about the limit of my scope's range so I can't be any more precise - anyone any clues???"

I wonder if it looked anything like this one:

http://users.tpg.com.au/inglisrc/unusual_pied_oystercatcher.htm

I have been observing and photographing this Pied Oystercatcher for at least three years now. I wonder if David is simply seeing a Pied Oystercatcher with aberrant plumage like this one.

Cheers
Bob Inglis
Woody Point
Queensland
Australia




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