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Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
(H. o. longipes, H. o. ostralegus)
| Armenian Name: | Կտցար կաչաղակ |
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See Plate 24 for Eurasian Oystercatcher and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Migrant |
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| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 40-45 cm, Wing Span:80-86 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 109. |
| Description: | Stout long-billed sandpiper with a striking black-and-white pattern and bold white wing stripe in flight. |
| Adult: | Red-orange bill, reddish eye, and pink legs. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Black areas are glossy. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | White half-collar; black duller. H. o. longipes is brown-black rather than black and has a longer bill. |
| Juvenile: | Browner than adult with grayish legs and bill. |
| Behavior: | Direct and level flight. Feeds by probing in mud. |
| Habitat: | Fish ponds, lake shores, rivers. |
| Food: | Soft-bodied invertebrates. |
