The Oystercatcher
The Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
Tags: Birds of Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area Haematopodidae Haematopus Jersey Shore Monmouth County Nikon D7000 Oystercatcher Sandy Hook Sea Pie Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Highlands New Jersey United States US American Oystercatcher Explored
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The Oystercatcher
The Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
Tags: Birds of Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area Haematopodidae Haematopus Jersey Shore Monmouth County Nesting Nikon D7000 Oystercatcher Sandy Hook Sea Pie Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Highlands New Jersey United States US American Oystercatcher
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The Oystercatcher
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The Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
Tags: Birds of Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area Haematopodidae Haematopus Jersey Shore Monmouth County Nesting Nikon D7000 Oystercatcher Sandy Hook Sea Pie Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Highlands New Jersey United States US Eggs American Oystercatcher
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The Oystercatcher
The Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
Tags: BIF Birds in Flight Birds of Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area Haematopodidae Haematopus Jersey Shore Monmouth County Nikon D7000 Oystercatcher Sandy Hook Sea Pie Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Highlands New Jersey United States US American Oystercatcher
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The Oystercatcher
The Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
Tags: BIF Birds in Flight Birds of Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area Haematopodidae Haematopus Jersey Shore Monmouth County Nikon D7000 Oystercatcher Sandy Hook Sea Pie Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Highlands New Jersey United States US American Oystercatcher
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