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Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris

The Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird native to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. The similar South Island Pied Oystercatcher (H. finschi) occurs in New Zealand.

Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris

Range map
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Listen to the Pied oystercatcher

Remarks from the Recordist

Three adult birds were interacting with one calling and displaying. The volume level fluctuates as the birds were walking around each other with the calling bird facing away at times. Some aircraft noise at the start.


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Description
The name "oystercatcher" is something of a misnomer for this species, because they seldom eat oysters, which are found mainly on rocky coastlines. Pied oystercatchers frequent sandy coastlines, where they feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, which are prised apart with their specially adapted bill.

This Australian species is easily recognized by the characteristic 5–8 cm long orange-red beak, slender pink legs and black and white plumage. With the wings extended, a white wing-stripe is also visible. The male and female show little differentiation, except that the males generally sport a shorter, wider beak.

Habits
Pied oystercatchers feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, but also take other invertebrates. The techniques they use to break open the shells of the molluscs vary greatly and are thought to be learned behavior.

They nest in shallow scrapes made in open areas near the shore and produce 2–3 eggs in a typical clutch. Each couple protects its nesting area and often uses the same area year after year. Like the gulls they share the shore with, oystercatchers will band together to mob a perceived threat.

Conservation status
The Pied Oystercatcher is considered federally to be 'secure' and in New South Wales, Australia, is listed as 'endangered'.

Conservation status
Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2.
International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.



From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sighted: (Date of first photo that I could use) 4 August 2016
Location: Peterborough, Great Ocean Road


Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris
Pied oystercatcher - Haematopus longirostris - 4 August 2016 - Peterborough, Great Ocean Road

Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris
Pied oystercatcher - Haematopus longirostris - 4 August 2016 - Peterborough, Great Ocean Road

Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris
Pied oystercatcher - Haematopus longirostris - 4 August 2016 - Peterborough, Great Ocean Road




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