Eurasian Oystercatcher
A species of Oystercatchers, Also known as Eurasian Pied Oystercatcher, Northern Oystercatcher Scientific name : Haematopus ostralegus Genus : Oystercatchers
Eurasian Oystercatcher, A species of Oystercatchers
Also known as:
Eurasian Pied Oystercatcher, Northern Oystercatcher
Botanical name: Haematopus ostralegus
Genus: Oystercatchers
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Description
The eurasian Oystercatcher is a larger shorebird (wader) that likes to announce its presence with loud calls. It is often seen in coastal areas where it uses its large bill to search the mud for shellfish. The shorebird also uses its bill to pry the shells open. Surprisingly, given its common name, Eurasian Oystercatcher, it does not eat oysters.
Size
48 cm
Life Expectancy
36 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Oystercatcher predominantly feeds on mollusks like mussels and limpets, using its strong bill to pry or smash shells. It also consumes whelks, crabs, earthworms, insect larvae, and fish, showcasing diverse foraging behaviors adapted to coastal habitats.
Habitat
Eurasian Oystercatcher typically inhabit coastal regions, frequenting environments such as salt-marshes, sandy and shingle beaches, and rocky coasts. While generally associated with the shoreline, eurasian Oystercatcher are also found inland, particularly in the northwestern parts of their range, where they utilize waterbody-adjacent agricultural land for breeding. During the non-breeding season, eurasian Oystercatcher congregate in estuarine mudflats but maintain a presence in salt-marshes and on various shores. The race 'finschi' predominantly breeds on inland riverine shingle banks or in fields, migrating to major bays and estuaries to form large flocks when not breeding.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Oystercatchers Genus
Oystercatchers Species
Eurasian Oystercatcher 
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