Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy wading birds with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are about 11 species worldwide with 1 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | A resident breeding species |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain