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Species › Birds

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Haematopodidae
Presence in the Strait
Seasonal
Abundance
common
Protection in Spain
Special protection (List)
In Spanish
Ostrero euroasiático

33% of its open observations in the area are from September.

Photograph: Олеся, CC BY, vía iNaturalist

Length
40–45 cm
Wingspan
80–86 cm
Weight
540 g
020406080100LENGTH40–45 cmWINGSPAN80–86 cmcentimetres

Presence in the Strait

Scarce winter visitor to coasts (<10) more common during migration.

Identification

Similar to the Black-winged Stilt but more robust and compact. Black and white plumage with red bill and legs. In flight, visible white wing bar and rump. In winter, adults display a white streak on chin.

Movements

Peaks in April and 1st hf. September.

Ring recoveries

Holland (5), United Kingdom (4), Germany (2) and Sweden (1).

Bioestrecho editorial text. Last revised: 8 September 2026.

Gallery

Photographs from iNaturalist observations with the licence checked file by file. Those marked “Strait” were taken within the area; place and date are those of each observation.