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Couple of oystercatchers, from the family Haematopodidae, on a mountain next to the blue sea in the background

Oystercatchers on Brora a Beach,Sutherland, Scotland, UK

Oystercatchers on a Beach, Scotland, U.K. Between April and June oystercatchers are more often seen inland in Scotland. In July the adults can be seen feeding their adult-sized young on the seashore. These juveniles have black on the end of half of their beak. Oystercatchers are found on the coast throughout the rest of the year. The name oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name sea pie or sea-pie. The bird still lives up to its name, as it is one of the few wading birds that is capable of opening oysters at all. Three races are breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and the Western coast of Korea. A group of oystercatchers are known as a "parcel" or "stew" of oystercatchers.
. Oystercatchers on a Beach, Scotland, U.K. Between April and June oystercatchers are more often seen inland in Scotland. In July the adults can be seen feeding their adult-sized young on the seashore. These juveniles have black on the end of half of their beak. Oystercatchers are found on the coast throughout the rest of the year. The name oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name sea pie or sea-pie. The bird still lives up to its name, as it is one of the few wading birds that is capable of opening oysters at all. Three races are breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and the Western coast of Korea. A group of oystercatchers are known as a "parcel" or "stew" of oystercatchers.

Pair of Oystercatchers at Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island, BC Canada

Pair of Oystercatchers at Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island, BC Canada

European Oystercatchers Feeding

European Oystercatchers Feeding

Pair Ostercatchers

Pair of African Oystercatchers wading on a sea weed covered rock. Pair of African Oystercatchers wading on a sea weed covered rock

Oystercatchers

Variable oystercatcher NZ

The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estuaries. Previously shot for food, variable oystercatchers probably reached low numbers before being protected in 1922, since when numbers have increased rapidly. They are long-lived, with some birds reaching 30+ years of age. The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estuaries. Previously shot for food, variable oystercatchers probably reached low numbers before being protected in 1922, since when numbers have increased rapidly. They are long-lived, with some birds reaching 30+ years of age

Variable oystercatchers.

Variable oystercatchers.

Pair of American Oystercatchers

A Pair of American Oystercatchers sitting on a seawall

African Black Oystercatchers

African Black Oystercatchers at the edge of a lagoon

African oystercatchers

African oystercatchers

Oystercatchers Nest.

Oystercatchers nest with clutch of three eggs. Oystercatchers nest with clutch of three eggs

American Oystercatchers on the the beach on a sunny morning in Cape May, NJ

American Oystercatchers on the the beach on a sunny morning in Cape May, NJ

European Oystercatchers Feeding

European Oystercatchers Feeding

American Oystercatchers on Long Island.

American Oystercatchers on Long Island.

Oystercatchers nest

Oystercatchers nest with three speckled eggs

Birds in the air

Flying oystercatchers, swans and one seagull over winter sea in Denmark. Flying oystercatchers, swans and one seagull over winter sea in Denmark.

Two Eurasian Oystercatchers.

Two Eurasian Oystercatchers.

Pair of variable oystercatchers

Pair of variable oystercatchers

American Oystercatchers

Two photos of american oystercathers. wading sea birds with bright orange bills and yellow eyes. Two photos of american oystercathers. wading sea birds with bright orange bills and yellow eyes

American Oystercatchers

American Oystercatchers

American oystercatchers by a tidal pool

American oystercatchers by a tidal pool

Oystercatchers take flight

Oystercatchers take flight

Mating ritual of two oystercatchers

Mating ritual of two oystercatchers

African Black Oystercatcher

African Black Oystercatcher

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