Pied oystercatcher - Wikipedia
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 - The Australian Museum
The Pied Oystercatcher is found in coastal areas throughout the Australian continent except for areas of unbroken sea cliffs such as the Great Australian Bight. Pied Oystercatchers have probably declined throughout much of their range and …
Australian Pied Oystercatcher - BirdLife Australia
The Australian Pied Oystercatcher is found in coastal areas throughout the Australian continent except for areas of unbroken sea cliffs such as the Great Australian Bight. They seldom allow a close approach and are readily disturbed by people.
The pied oystercatcher is medium-sized shorebird, also known as a wader, 42–51 cm long and weighing about 400–780 grams. Pied oystercatchers are easy to distinguish from other shorebirds. They are predominantly black and have a white breast, belly and underwing. Their bill and eye-rings are bright orange and they have a red eye.
Pied Oystercatcher - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and …
2010年2月12日 · Favours intertidal flats of inlets and bays, open beaches and sandbanks. Forages on exposed sand, mud and rock at low tide, for molluscs, worms, crabs and small fish. The chisel-like bill is used to pry open or break into shells of oysters and other shellfish.
Pied oystercatcher - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
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 | Queensland Wader Study Group
Found right around Australia, but is more commonly found in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The Pied Oystercatcher prefers mudflats and sandy beaches, rarely being reported away from the shoreline. Resident wader that rarely undertakes large distances, though flights across Bass Straight have been recorded.
Pied Oyster Catcher - University of the Sunshine Coast
With its striking black-and-white plumage, vivid red bill and evocative piping call, the Australian Pied Oystercatcher is familiar to many people who visit K'gari's beaches. The species occurs around almost the entire coastline of Australia, inhabiting sandy beaches and mudflats.
Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - BirdLife species …
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pied-oystercatcher-haematopus-longirostris on 22/09/2024. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds.
Australian Pied Oystercatcher - ClimateWatch
Australian pied oystercatchers nest on the upper parts of sandy beaches and are one of the main predators for pipis (marine bivalves) and beach invertebrates. This makes them vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise, storm surges and overuse by humans.