About Oystercatchers

Overview

The Oystercatchers are a family of birds (Latin: Haematopodidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 12 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia, South America, the Nearctic. Notable genera include Haematopus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 1 genera and 12 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia, South America, the Nearctic.