The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus ) also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It is the most widespread...
The American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus ), occasionally called the American pied oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. Originally called the "sea pie", it was renamed in 1731 when naturalist Mark Catesby observed the bird...
The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani ) is a conspicuous black bird found on the shoreline of western North America. It ranges from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to the coast of the Baja California peninsula.The black oystercatcher is the...
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.
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor ) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The Maori name is torea-pango. They are also known as 'red bills'.
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini ), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This near-threatened oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000...
The sooty oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus ) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. It prefers rocky coastlines, but will occasionally live in estuaries. All of its feathers...
The South Island oystercatcher or South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi ) is one of the two common oystercatchers found in New Zealand. Its name is often contracted to the acronym "SIPO" (rhyming with "typo"). The indigenous Māori name...
The blackish oystercatcher (Haematopus ater ) is a species of wading bird in the oystercatcher family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and Peru, and is a vagrant to Uruguay. The population is estimated at...
The Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus ) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands in freshwater lake and sandy shore habitats.
The Chatham oystercatcher or Chatham Island oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis ) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. This species is rated by the IUCN as endangered, and has a current...