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European Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus

Classification

Class
Aves

The Eurasian oystercatcher or European oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It has striking black and white plumage, a long straight orange-red bill, red eyes and relatively short dull pink legs. The sexes are similar in appearance but the bill of the female is longer than that of the male.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 119United Kingdom · 61Germany · 17Belgium · 5