Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris Vieillot, 1817

614 gWeight

The pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a species of oystercatcher.

Busiest months: December–January and October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pied Oystercatcher has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia7,193 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia2,503 records
Lake WollumboolaAustralia1,984 records

More places

Kakadu BeachAustralia1,653 records
Hunter Wetlands National Park – Stockton SandspitAustralia1,632 records
RhyllAustralia1,612 records
Shoalhaven Heads InletAustralia1,356 records
Stockyard PointAustralia1,272 records
Toorbul High Tide RoostAustralia1,196 records
Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia1,122 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Pied Oystercatcher?

The Pied Oystercatcher weighs around 614 g.

Where does the Pied Oystercatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal far eastern Lesser Sundas, Tanimbar and Kai Islands (southeastern Moluccas), coastal Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia and Indonesia.