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Avocets, Oystercatchers, and Stilts of the World

COMPLETE - 24 OUT OF 24 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Clicking on the photos will take you to the species entry in the  Bird Photo Index, where
you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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Oystercatchers COMPLETE - 12 OUT OF 12 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Eurasian Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Erik Kleyheeg
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Eric Kleyheeg

Canary Islands Oystercatcher - Courtesy of the Handbook of the Birds of the World
Canary Islands Oystercatcher
Courtesy of the Handbook of the Birds of the World
Volume 7, Jacamars to Woodpeckers, edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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EXTINCT
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Last reported in 1913 due to overharvesting of intertidal invertebrates and disturbances by people, as well as predation by rats and cats.
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African Black Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Jeff Blincow
African Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Jeff Blincow

South Island (Pied) Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Tony Palliser
South Island (Pied) Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Tony Palliser
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Black Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Don Baccus
Black Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Don Baccus

American Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Don DesJardin
American Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Don DesJardin

Pied Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
Pied Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette

Variable Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
Variable Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
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Chatham Island Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Bruce Marcot
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Bruce Marcot

Sooty Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Wildwatch Australia
Sooty Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Wildwatch Australia
Blackish Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Peter Bono
Blackish Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Peter Bono
Magellanic Oystercatcher - Photo copyright Martin Reid
Magellanic Oystercatcher
Photo copyright Martin Reid
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Stilts and Avocets COMPLETE - 12 OUT OF 12 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Ibisbill - Photo copyright Nick Bray
Ibisbill
Photo copyright Nick Bray

Black0winged Stilt - Photo copyright David Lingard
Black-winged Stilt
Photo copyright David Lingard

White-headed Stilt - Photo copyright Tetsu Sato
White-headed Stilt
Photo copyright Tetsu Sato

Black Stilt - Photo copyright Martin Kramer
Black Stilt
Photo copyright Martin Kramer
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Black-necked Stilt - Photo copyright Don DesJardin
Black-necked Stilt
Photo copyright Don DesJardin

Ae'o (Hawaiian Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus knudseni - Photo copyright Jim Denny
Ae'o (Hawaiian Stilt)
Photo copyright Jim Denny
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White-backed Stilt - Aves Andes (Michael Rinke)
White-backed Stilt
Photo copyright Aves Andes (Michael Rinke)
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Banded Stilt - Photo copyright Ian Montgomery
Banded Stilt
Photo copyright Ian Montgomery

Pied Avocet - Photo copyright Jan Kåre Ness
Pied Avocet
Photo copyright Jan Kåre Ness

American Avocet - Photo copyright Andrew Wilson
American Avocet
Photo copyright Andrew Wilson

Red-necked Avocet - Photo copyright Tom and Marie Tarrant
Red-necked Avocet
Photo copyright Tom and Marie Tarrant

Andean Avocet - Photo copyright Jeff Blincow
Andean Avocet
Photo copyright Jeff Blincow

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