Eurasian Oystercatcher: Let the beak do the talking
When it comes to having a philosophy around feeding, the Eurasian Oystercatcher seems to be in a league of its own
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When it comes to having a philosophy around feeding, the Eurasian Oystercatcher seems to be in a league of its own
This Chennai visitor does not grant birders an easy audience Updated: Updated: Share Article A Terek Sandpiper. Photo: Sundaravel Palanivelu The Terek Sandpiper’s forehead is a cliff dressed in feathers. The bird would still be headbutted out of a “Mr. Steep Forehead” contest. The Pied Avocet, also a Chennai migrant, is enough to dash its hopes. Placed next to the Avocet’s forehead, Mount Thor with its daunting cliff is just a hopelessly flat-lined ECG lead. The Terek Sandpiper’s more attention-grabbing feature is its upcurved bill. Here again, the Pied Avocet is comfortably p...