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The Eurasian oystercatcher is the lightest on average, at 526 grams (1 pound 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 ounces), while the sooty oystercatcher is the heaviest, at 819 g (1 lb 13 oz). [11] The plumage of all species is either all-black, or black (or dark brown) on top and white underneath.
The American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), occasionally called the American pied oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. Originally called the "sea pie", it was renamed in 1731 when naturalist Mark Catesby claimed that he had observed the bird eating oysters. [ 2 ]
The catchment surrounding Polzeath is approximately 40,900 hectares [6] and is drained by several streams. The Polzeath Brook stream rises near St Minver 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east, and with several tributaries [7] drains farmland before flowing through the middle of the Valley Caravan Park campsite and into the sea across Polzeath beach.
The oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), also known as the oyster toad, ugly toad, oyster cracker, oyster catcher, and bar dog, is a Northwest Atlantic species of fish of the family Batrachoididae. The maximum length of this toadfish is 43.2 cm (17 in), but they infrequently surpass 38 cm (15 in).
Eurasian oystercatcher flying on Loch Sligachan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The oystercatcher is one of the largest waders in the region. It is 40–45 cm (16–18 in) long, the bill accounting for 8–9 cm (3– 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), and has a wingspan of 80–85 cm (31–33 in). [10]
Pentire Head (Cornish: Penn Tir, meaning "headland") [1] is a headland and peninsula on the Atlantic coast in North Cornwall, England, and is about one mile square.The headland projects north-west with Pentire Point at its north-west corner and The Rumps promontory at its north-east corner.
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The Magellanic oystercatcher has a length between 42 and 46 cm (17 and 18 in). The male weighs around 600 g (21 oz) and the female is a little heavier. [2] This bird has a long, orange beak, yellow eye and eye ring, and yellow legs.