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Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

The Eurasian Oystercatcher is a striking black and white bird with a long orange beak. They love to live near the coast where they can find tasty shellfish to eat.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Eurasian Oystercatcher has striking black and white plumage, often with a white belly and black back. Its most distinctive features are its long, bright orange-red bill, pink legs, and a vivid red eye. This stocky shorebird stands out easily.

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Eurasian Oystercatcher

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

During winter, thousands of these birds gather in massive flocks on coastal mudflats.

Some Oystercatchers are homebodies, staying in the same coastal spot their whole lives!

They can live a surprisingly long time, some wild birds reaching over 30 years!

Young Oystercatchers need over a year to master the tricky skill of opening shellfish!

Habilidades especiales

Eurasian Oystercatcher can use its strong, chisel-shaped bill to pry open or hammer shellfish for food.

Eurasian Oystercatcher has excellent eyesight that helps them spot hidden worms or shellfish in the sand.

Eurasian Oystercatcher can make piercing, whistling calls that help them warn others or claim their territory.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 40-45 cm
Envergadura: 76-86 cm
Peso: 0.42-0.82 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-30 años
Top Speed: 65 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-4
Incubación: 26-28 días
Distancia de migración: 3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

They feast on tasty mussels, cockles, and worms dug from the sand along the shore.

Diferencias por edad: Juveniles must learn specific techniques for opening shellfish, which takes practice and time.

Alimentos principales

mussels
cockles
limpets
marine worms
crabs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Hunts adults and juveniles.

eaten by

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Preys on eggs and chicks.

eats

Common Mussel

Mytilus edulis

Pries open shells for food.

eats

Lugworm

Arenicola marina

Probes sand to find these worms.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Uso de herramientas

Esta característica describe a los organismos que manipulan objetos externos para lograr un objetivo específico.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.