Eurasian Oystercatcher
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Birds

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus Linnaeus, 1758

VU Vulnerable
🏛️ Registered in 31 zoos across 10 countries

The Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus Linnaeus, 1758) is a bird in the family Haematopodidae. This species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Eurasian Oystercatcher in 31 zoos across 10 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Haematopodidae
Genus Haematopus

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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