
Eurasian Oystercatcher
The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Jan
When Eurasian Oystercatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 91 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Eurasian Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
91 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Eurasian Oystercatcher aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Eurasian Oystercatcher hier aangeteken
Eurasian Oystercatcher hier aangeteken
Eurasian Oystercatcher hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Eurasian Oystercatcher te vind
Gashere het die Eurasian Oystercatcher gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs De Mond Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Near Threatened
Spesie
Haematopus ostralegus
Waarnemings
91
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Eurasian Oystercatcher op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Oystercatcher in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Oystercatcher at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Eurasian Oystercatcher in South Africa?
The Eurasian Oystercatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (30% of records), based on 91 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Eurasian Oystercatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
Sightings of the Eurasian Oystercatcher peak from Dec to Jan, based on 91 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
The Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It is the most widespread of the oystercatchers, with three races breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and the western coast of Korea.




























