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Eurasian Oystercatcher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Rocky and sandy shores.
Diet: Mussels, limpets.
Best time to spot: Loud piping.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Eurasian Oystercatcher sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the oystercatchers family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Black OystercatcherUncommon · Rocky and sandy shores
- American OystercatcherUncommon · Beaches
- Ruddy TurnstoneUncommon · Rocky shores
- SanderlingCommon · Sandy beaches
- Snow BuntingUncommon · Tundra
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