Eurasian oystercatcher / Austernfischer (Haematopus ostralegus)

Eurasian oystercatcher, Iceland. 2015-06-09 14:05:20 Iceland NIKON D3100 ISO 800
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Classification: Genus Haematopus; Family Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
Etymology: Bbc2: A flock of oyster catchers is a parcel [A nugget from Winterwatch 2022, episode 1, from BBC 2]
Vocalization: Very vocal. [Link]
Calls: Sharp, loud and far carrying, disyllabic or monosyllabic calls "ku-eek" or "kleek". Often works itself up into a crescendos of fast, piping calls, and then mellows out. [Link]
Physical details: length=40-45 cm, wingspan=80-86 cm, weight=430-650 g
Habitats: Wetland

First documented observation: 2015-06-09 in Iceland. Most recent observation: 2015-06-09 in Iceland.