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	Eurasian Oystercatcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, also known as the Common Pied Oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just Oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae.
		It is the most widespread of the oystercatchers, with three races breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and Western coast of Korea.
		The Oystercatcher is the national bird of the Faroe Islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Common_Pied_Oystercatcher (392 words)

	Oystercatcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Oystercatchers are a group of waders; they form the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus.
		They are large obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.
		Oystercatcher eggs are grey and speckled, providing camouflage against the grey rock background.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oystercatcher (181 words)

	Wildlife of Sydney - Fact File - Pied Oystercatcher
		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.
		Young Pied Oystercatchers are one of the few waders that are fed by their parents using this specialised feeding technique.
		Pied Oystercatchers have probably declined throughout much of their range and the current population may be as low as 10,000.
	faunanet.gov.au /wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=403 (140 words)

	Encyclopedia: Common Pied Oystercatcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Common Pied Oystercatcher, or in World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia.
		Europe just Oystercatcher is a Families Charadridae Jacanidae Rostratulidae Ibidorhynchidae Recurvirostridae Haematopodidae Scolopacidae Dromadidae Burhinidae Glareolidae Thinocoridae Waders, called Shorebirds in North America (where wader is used to refer to long-legged wading birds such as storks and herons), are members of the order Charadriiformes, excluding the more marine web-footed seabird groups.
		This is a Long-distance land bird migration Many species of land birds migrate very long distances, the most common pattern being for birds to breed in the temperate or arctic northern hemisphere and winter in warmer regions, often in the tropics or the southern hemisphere.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Common-Pied-Oystercatcher (1959 words)

	variable oystercatcher, Haematopus unicolor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Unlike the South Island pied oystercatcher, the variable is here all the year around and though it flocks together with the SIPOs at the roosts during the winter it is most often seen in pairs around the harbour’s edge and even on the beach at Ohope.
		The variable oystercatchers are the workers of the beach and mudflats, constantly busy and on the hunt for food while the gulls hang around in gangs looking for the main chance.
		In its variable phase is usually identified from the pied by the lack of a white tab in front of the folded wing, an exercise for birdwatchers.
	www.nzbirds.com /birds/toreapango.html (460 words)

	Pied oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus finschi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		However, with reference to Oliver, in New Zealand the pied oystercatcher, unlike the variable, during the breeding season resorts to the riverbeds, sometimes following their courses far into the Southern Alps.
		After the breeding season the birds congregate on the coasts where they winter, but a proportion migrate to the northen part of the North Island where they are found along sandy shores and on the intertidal sand and mud flats of harbours like the Manukau and Kaipara.
		Potts was the first to describe the nesting habits of the South Island pied oystercatcher; “the oystercatcher is one of the the wariest and most restless of our birds.
	www.nzbirds.com /birds/torea.html (510 words)

	Eurasian Oystercatcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Common Pied Oystercatcher, or in Europe justOystercatcher is a wader in the Oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae.
		It is the most widespread ofthe oystercatchers, with three races breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, and Kamchatka and China.
		This oystercatcher is unmistakable in flight, with white patches in the wings and tail, otherwise fl upperparts, and whiteunderparts.
	www.therfcc.org /eurasian-oystercatcher-341508.html (194 words)

	Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
		European Oystercatcher, Oystercatcher, Common Oystercatcher, Northern Pied Oystercatcher, Sea Pie
		Their feeding method depends largely on their prey but they prise, hammer, stab and probe with their strong bills.
		Oystercatchers have a very distinctive, plaintive and far carrying flight call which may often be the first indication of their presence.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /oyster.htm (120 words)

	Birds of the Falkland Islands - Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
		Birds of the Falkland Islands - Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
		The Pied Oystercatcher is a very common bird along sandy, muddy and rocky shores throughout the Falklands.
		It is usually seen searching through estuarine deposits and rockpools for a wide range of marine invertebrates, such as worms, crabs, isopods and shell fish.
	www.falklands.net /BirdGuidePiedOystercatcher.shtml (243 words)

	Common Pied Oystercatcher -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Common Pied Oystercatcher -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Because of its large numbers and readily identified behaviour, the Oystercatcher is an important (Click link for more info and facts about indicator species) indicator species for the health of the ecosystems where it congregates.
		The Oystercatcher is the national bird of the (A group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands) Faroe Islands.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/common_pied_oystercatcher.htm (185 words)

	WA Bird Species 08. Latham's Snipe to Australian Pratincole
		Common (500+) in Broome where they are more common in mangroves and rocky shores.
		Common (up to 800) in summer at Coodanup near Mandurah, and often seen at Lake Preston.
		Common on the edges of freshwater and sewage ponds through most of the state.
	birdingwa.iinet.net.au /birds/birds_08.htm (1002 words)

	South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The terms SIPO and OZPO are often used to refer to South Island Pied Oystercatcher and Pied Oystercatcher respectively.
		Some people may not like these terms but the fact is that they are now in common use in Australia.
		The notes and comments associated with this set of images are based on the author's personal experience with only one example of a South Island Pied Oystercatcher.
	users.tpg.com.au /inglisrc/sipo_album (144 words)

	Common Pied Oystercatcher Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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	www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Common_Pied_Oystercatcher (598 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from New Zealand
		Paradise Shelducks were common, Black-billed Gulls starting to show and a beautiful immature Black Stilt was found close to the airfield.
		Common Diving-petrel, 30. Common in the middle of the crossing, several seen close to the ferry.
		Australasian Coot, 10. Common in the larger lakes.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/new-zealand/nz8/nz-nov-03.htm (4193 words)

	Oyster Catcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		VARIABLE OYSTERCATCHER (Torea, torepango) (endemic) As name suggests this birds plumage can vary from fl to pied with the fl phase being the most common on the peninsula.
		Unlike the pied oystercatcher the variable prefers rocky and sandy coasts to establish territory
		PIED OYSTERCATCHER (Torea) (native) Breeds around riverbeds inland and migrates to estuaries and lagoons during the autumn/winter.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/elm_wildlife_tour/oyster_catcher.htm (102 words)

	Oystercatcher De varios colores Común (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Ningún otro oystercatcher ocurre dentro de esta área.
		La forma de la cuenta varía; los oystercatchers con amplias puntas de la cuenta abren los moluscos prising los aparte o martillando a través de la cáscara, mientras que los pájaros de la acentuado-cuenta cavan encima de gusanos.
		Este oystercatcher es inequívoco en vuelo, con los remiendos blancos en las alas y cola, si no los upperparts negros, y los underparts blancos.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/oy/Oystercatcher%20De%20varios%20colores%20Com%FAn.htm (344 words)

	Elm Wildlife Tours - Dunedin - New Zealand
		These Oystercatchers breed around riverbeds and migrate to estuaries and lagoons during autumn and winter.
		They are easily identified by their distinct fl and white colouring and their orange bill.
		Pied Oystercatchers are regularly seen on the Elm Wildlife Tour, probing the mud in the lagoons with their long bills, looking for food.
	www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz /oystercatcher.shtml (83 words)

	Birds of the Falkland Islands - Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater)
		The Black Oystercatcher is much less common than the Pied Oystercatcher, being restricted to rocky shorelines where it feeds almost exclusively on shellfish.
		Adults are much more secretive than the Pied Oystercatcher, and only tend to make their presence known if the nest is discovered.
		The Black Oystercatcher is easily overlooked on a rocky shore.
	www.falklands.net /BirdGuideBlackOystercatcher.shtml (241 words)

	Oystercatcher: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Oystercatcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Oystercatcher: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Oystercatcher
		The Oystercatchers are a group of waders in the family Haematopodidae.
		They are large obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong flattened bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.
	www.encyclopedian.com /oy/Oystercatcher.html (92 words)

	African Black Oystercatcher -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This (Black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.) oystercatcher has a population of less than 5,000 adults.
		The call is a distinctive loud piping, very similar to (Click link for more info and facts about Common Pied Oystercatcher) Common Pied Oystercatcher.
		That (Click link for more info and facts about migratory) migratory species can occur as a vagrant in southern Africa, but its fl-and-white plumage makes confusion impossible.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/Af/African_Black_Oystercatcher.htm (160 words)

	Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: New Zealand Trip Report, 24th November - 14th December 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		We overnighted at the free campsite on the beach to the west of the mangroves.
		There were hundreds of Bar-tailed Godwits, Knot and Pied Oystercatchers, a pair of NZ Dotterels, 2 Wrybills, the 3 Marsh Sandpipers, and a Red-necked Stint.
		Red-crowned Parakeet Common Tiritiri Matangi, 25/11/00; 1?, Coromandel FP, 26/11/00.
	www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=268 (3873 words)

	CONSERVATION - THE MID-WEAR PROJECT! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Typical of these habitats it is the common farmland birds that can be seen in good numbers including Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Grey Partridge, Tree Sparrow, titmice and finch populations can be high with Grey, Pied and Yellow Wagtails.
		Kingfisher and Hirundines are common with Grey and Pied Wagtail.
		Hirundines can be common with wildfowl and waders in good numbers on passage.
	www.durhambirdclub.org /4.conservation/MidWear.html (1314 words)

	Guide to Attractions in Struer District
		Goldeneye is a common summer visitor, and with a bit of luck, one may see the kingfisher and the kite.
		Species breeding here include: Arctic tern, little tern, lesser flbacked gull, herring gull, common gull, common shelduck, mallard, red-breasted merganser, pied oystercatcher, common lapwing, ringed plover, common redshank, pied avocet, skylark, meadow pipit and white wagtail.
		The windmill park is from 1985-86 and produces electricity at a capacity corresponding to the energy consumption of a town of 5000 inhabitants.
	www.struermuseum.dk /kultur/str1636e.htm (2903 words)

	South Island Pied Oystercatcher
		The small size and peculiar dimensions of the bird were particularly apparent and it resembled a wind-up toy as it dashed about among the larger OZPOs.
		I will check this flock out again lest there be a second or even third SIPO (who knows, maybe a Variable Oystercatcher will turn up).
		Of minor interest was a returned Double-banded Plover, a small number of Red Knots among the more common Great Knots, and the lack of Large Sand-Plovers among the numerous Lessers.
	bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au /archives/html/birding-aus/2000-03/msg00014.html (228 words)

	Utah County Birders Newsletter -
		Other common birds of the forest were Eastern Whipbird, Golden Whistler, Large-billed Scrubwren, and Eastern Yellow Robin.
		The very common “Willie Wagtail” we found in a bush and almost skipped over without a glance turned out to be—thanks to Milton’s sharp eyes—a Restless Flycatcher.
		Common Bronzwings darted across the road (they are doves).
	www.utahbirds.org /newsletters/2002-3/2002Aug.html (2258 words)

	Australian natural history, birding, snorkeling and scuba diving with the Cheesemans eceod \| australia \| ayers rock
		The two evenings we’re not in the blind will be with Nick spotlighting for Southern Brown Bandicoot, Eastern Barred Bandicoot, Wombat, Common Ringtail Possum, Brushtail Possum, and the two species of macropods, Bennett’s Wallaby (a sub-species of the Red-necked Wallaby) and Tasmanian Pademelon (also called Red-bellied Pademelon or Rufous Wallaby).
		Pindan is the dominant vegetation type throughout the region, a basically dense Acacia woodland interespersed with Eucalypts and Bauhinia.
		Two important coastal habitats are vine thickets with about 10 fairly common birds, including three species of cuckoos: Oriental, Brush, and Little-bronze.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/5310.html (4333 words)

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	www.pwrc.usgs.gov /bbs/retrieval/saou.txt (412 words)

	BirdForum - Speyside, Scotland June 2003 - Part 2
		There were plenty of other birds to see including Pipits, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail and Common Sandpiper.
		On the loch itself were several Goldeneye, Mallard and Common Sandpiper along the margins.
		This time the only raptor we saw was an Osprey, but there were plenty of other birds around, including Whinchat, Wheatear, Stonechat, Mistle Thrush, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Chaffinch, and Common Redstart — all within a few yards of the wooden bridge.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=6883 (1210 words)

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