Adults: Upperparts and underparts entirely black. Eyering, bright orange. Eye, red. Bill, bright orange. Some birds have small white patches on underparts. Legs, dull pink.
Immatures: Light adult but browner. Eyering, orange-brown. Bill, dull red with blackish tip. Legs, duller pink.
Other Names (World)
African Oystercatcher, African Black Oystercatcher, Black Oystercatcher
African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) [XC392520]
by Lynette Rudman from Kommetjie, Cape Town area, Western Cape, South Africa (call)
African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) [XC459330]
by Frank Lambert from Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (call, territorial piping call)
BirdLife International Species Factsheet