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Pied Oystercatchers breeding in Broome

10,000 Birds

We have never had a pair succeed in raising all of their chicks and even to succeed in raising one takes a lot of effort because they are so dependent on their parents. Pied Oystercatcher chicks sheltering under their parents wings. They also appear to take more risks as they develop and this can be to their detriment.

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