India
Eurasian Oystercatcher
India
High
Priority
Priority

Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus

Long-term Trend:
Insufficient Data

Current Annual Trend:
Rapid Decline

Distribution Range Size:
Restricted
Other
Conservation
Categories
Global Red List:
Near Threatened
Wild Life Protection Act:
Schedule-II
Long-term Trend (%)
Long-term Trend CI (%)
Current Annual Trend (%)
-8.92
Current Annual Trend CI (%)
(-10.72, -7.11)
Distribution Range Size (sq.km)
17,520
Distribution Range Size CI (sq.km)
(17,280, 17,760)
Migratory Status
Winter Migrant
Habitat Specialization
Wetland
Endemicity
Non-endemic
States where they are key
Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala
See Interpreting Species Pages for a detailed explanation
To cite this page: SoIB 2023. State of India's Birds factsheet: Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus (India) https://stateofindiasbirds.in/species/euroys1/. Accessed on 2025-02-07.
National Trend
State Trends
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