Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="haematopus-ostralegus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/haematopus-ostralegus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/haematopus-ostralegus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/haematopus-ostralegus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="haematopus-ostralegus"></birdfyi-bird>On this page
के बारे में
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is a large 40–48 cm, familiar black and white shorebird of Eurasia and Africa. Black upperparts and breast; white underparts; long orange-red bill; pink legs. Inhabits rocky and sandy coasts, tidal mudflats, and inland rivers. Migratory; winters in Africa and Southern Europe.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 50.1 cm | 19.7 in |
| वजन | 600.0 g | 21.16 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-35 days. Fledging: 33-35 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-5
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) |
| Genus | Haematopus |
| प्रजातियां | Haematopus ostralegus |
Distribution
Eurasian Oystercatcher has been recorded in 6 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Eurasian Oystercatcher endangered?
How does the Eurasian Oystercatcher nest?
How big is the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
What order and family does the Eurasian Oystercatcher belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Haematopodidae family