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;[[:Category:Haematopus|Haematopus]] ostralegus | ;[[:Category:Haematopus|Haematopus]] ostralegus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[Eurasia]]. Rare migrant on [[Greenland]]. Accidental vagrant to [[Newfoundland]] (several records). | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>==== | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>==== | ||
| − | *''H. o. ostralegus'' - Iceland and Scandinavia to | + | *''H. o. ostralegus'' - [[Iceland]] and [[Scandinavia]] to south [[Europe]]; winters to [[Africa]] |
| − | *''H. o. longipes'' - Russia to Siberia and south to Caspian Sea and Aral Sea | + | *''H. o. longipes'' - [[Russia]] to [[Siberia]] and south to Caspian Sea and Aral Sea |
| − | *''H. o. osculans'' - Kamchatka Peninsula and North Korea; winters | + | *''H. o. osculans'' - Kamchatka Peninsula and [[North Korea]]; winters east [[China]] |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Beaches and coast in winter. Breeds in upload grassy areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | == | + | ====Vocalisation==== |
<flashmp3>Haematopus ostralegus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Haematopus ostralegus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Haematopus ostralegus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Haematopus ostralegus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Haematopus+ostralegus}} | {{GSearch|Haematopus+ostralegus}} | ||
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| + | {{Video|Eurasian_Oystercatcher}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1203&Bird_Image_ID=4102&Bird_Family_ID=137 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1203&Bird_Image_ID=4102&Bird_Family_ID=137 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Photo by jenygard
- Haematopus ostralegus
Identification
Distribution
Eurasia. Rare migrant on Greenland. Accidental vagrant to Newfoundland (several records).
Taxonomy
Subspecies1
- H. o. ostralegus - Iceland and Scandinavia to south Europe; winters to Africa
- H. o. longipes - Russia to Siberia and south to Caspian Sea and Aral Sea
- H. o. osculans - Kamchatka Peninsula and North Korea; winters east China
Habitat
Beaches and coast in winter. Breeds in upload grassy areas.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Haematopus ostralegus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
External Links
