Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
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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Range and habitat
Coastal, in far southeastern Indonesia, southern New Guinea including Aru islands (off southwestern New Guinea), and coastal Australia (including Tasmania).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pied oystercatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
