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Eurasian Oystercatcher

ஐரோவாசியா சிப்பிபிடிப்பான்

Haematopus ostralegus

Near threatened

Eurasian Oystercatcher
Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5

Overview

The Eurasian oystercatcher or European oystercatcher, also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It has striking black and white plumage, a long straight orange-red bill, red eyes and relatively short dull pink legs. The sexes are similar in appearance but the bill of the female is longer than that of the male.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Eurasian oystercatcher — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): ஐரோவாசியா சிப்பிபிடிப்பான் — CC BY-SA 4.0