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oystercatcher::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | oyster catcher |
| Type of | limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird |
Examples of oystercatcher
oystercatcher
The birds that dump most frequently are the oystercatcher and the common eider duck.
From the sciencedaily.com
Three oystercatcher eggs with two common gull eggs in an oystercatcher nest.
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It was once known as the sea-pie, the name oystercatcher dating from 1731.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
According to tradition, the oystercatcher, the Faroes'national bird returns this day.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The closure protects a nesting area of the American oystercatcher, which didn't appear disturbed.
From the thestate.com
An oystercatcher is a wading bird of the family Haematopodidae, distributed in one genus, Haematopus.
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There are six species of oystercatcher and only one occurs in the British Isles, Haematopus ostralegus.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
When the pied oystercatcher is nesting, and calling out at night, is when the turtle season starts.
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These included the oystercatcher and black-tailed godwit.
From the newscientist.com
- Black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
- The oystercatchers are a group of waders; they form 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. ...
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