General Description
Body black with white underparts extending to the sides of the breast. Legs pink, bill red-orange. Red ring around eye. Body up to 52 cm long.
Biology
Pied Oystercatchers breed in pairs, but forms flocks in the non-breeding season, January-August.
Habitat
Coastal bays, offshore islands and intertidal mudflats.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Max Size
52 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Pied Oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7940
