Eurasian oystercatcher

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage black and white
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:breeding_range coastal regions of Europe and Asia
shores and estuaries
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call loud and distinctive
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:orange
long and straight
gptkbp:coloration distinctive black head and white body
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:distribution Europe and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Haematopodidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30–40 days
leave the nest after about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior primarily diurnal
using bill to pry open shells
gptkbp:fossil_record related species found in Europe
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian oystercatcher
gptkbp:impact habitat loss due to development
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28–32 days
gptkbp:length 40–45 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
displays and calls
gptkbp:migration varies by region
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground nest
depends on habitat quality
scrapes in sand or gravel
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_oystercatcher
gptkbp:research_importance studied for ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name Haematopus ostralegus
gptkbp:social_behavior often forages in groups
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies Haematopus ostralegus longirostris
Haematopus ostralegus meadewaldoi
Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 500–800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of Africa and southern Europe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_oystercatcher
gptkb:oystercatcher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6