Bird
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor · Haematopodidae · Charadriiformes
Best monthsJan · Nov–Decmost records
Records108,319in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand108,319 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Variable Oystercatcher in brief
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) is a bird of the Haematopodidae family — species of bird.
In New Zealand it has 108,319 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, November and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
New Zealand108,319 records · best Nov, Dec
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birds
