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Haematopus longirostris Vieillot, 1817 Family: Haematopodidae Order: Charadriiformes print version
Pied oystercatcher Huîtrier à long bec Ostrero pio australiano Australischer Austernfischer
Migration: range extension may breed throughout range; non-breeding flocks

Verbreitungskarte von Haematopus longirostris Form non-breeding flocks, but no major movements recorded; may breed throughout range. Status in S New Guinea uncertain; may be only non-breeding visitor, but, if so, origin of such birds unknown.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)


Regions: Oceania, South & Southeast Asia
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)