Sooty Oystercatcher
Sooty Oystercatcher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 819 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 106).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 84).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Haematopus fuliginosus fuliginosus
s coastal WA to se QLD and Tasmania (s Australia)
- Haematopus fuliginosus opthalmicus
wc, n coastal WA to sc QLD (n Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Haematopus fuliginosus
Which family does it belong to?
Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: coastal Australia and Tasmania
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Adam Fry · Not recorded
