Pied Oystercatcher
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Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Freycinet National Park
97 Verified records at Freycinet National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird native to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. The similar South Island pied oystercatcher (H. finschi) occurs in New Zealand. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Oystercatcher sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Freycinet National Park

Sooty Oystercatcher
LC Endemic

Sooty Oystercatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haematopus fuliginosus

30–40% · Possible
Silver Gull
Endemic

Silver Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

70–80% · Very likely
Pacific Gull
LC Endemic

Pacific Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus pacificus

60–70% · Likely
Crested Tern
LC

Crested Tern

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thalasseus bergii

30–40% · Possible
Dominican Gull
LC

Dominican Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus dominicanus

20–30% · Possible
Masked Lapwing
LC

Masked Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus miles

20–30% · Possible
Caspian Tern
LC

Caspian Tern

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hydroprogne caspia

10–20% · With luck
Hooded Plover
NT Endemic

Hooded Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thinornis cucullatus

5–10% · With luck
Ruddy Turnstone
NT

Ruddy Turnstone

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arenaria interpres

Insufficient data
Latham's Snipe
NT

Latham's Snipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinago hardwickii

Insufficient data
Painted Buttonquail
LC Endemic

Painted Buttonquail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turnix varius

Insufficient data
Bar-tailed Godwit
NT

Bar-tailed Godwit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Limosa lapponica

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
70–80
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
60–70
Aug
40–50
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
6 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
7 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pied Oystercatcher in Freycinet National Park?

About 58% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Oystercatcher sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pied Oystercatcher in Freycinet National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Pied Oystercatcher in Freycinet National Park in our monthly data.

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