Oystercatchers
Haematopodidae
The family Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and comprises 12 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 1 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Species
- 12
- Threatened species
- 1
All species of the family Haematopodidae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Magellanic Oystercatcher
Haematopus leucopodus
Blackish Oystercatcher
Haematopus ater
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus
African Oystercatcher
Haematopus moquini
Canary Islands Oystercatcher
Haematopus meadewaldoi
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher
Haematopus chathamensis
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
South Island Oystercatcher
Haematopus finschi
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- 1 species
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- 2 species
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- 10 species
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- 1 species
Egyptian Plover
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- 9 species
Stilts and Avocets
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- 1 species
Ibisbill
Ibidorhynchidae
- 69 species
Plovers and Lapwings
Charadriidae
- 1 species
Plains-wanderer
Pedionomidae
- 4 species
Seedsnipes
Thinocoridae
- 3 species
Painted-Snipes
Rostratulidae
- 8 species
Jacanas
Jacanidae
- 98 species
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
- 18 species
Buttonquail
Turnicidae
- 1 species
Crab-Plover
Dromadidae
- 17 species
Coursers and Pratincoles
Glareolidae
- 7 species
Jaegers and Skuas
Stercorariidae
- 25 species
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Alcidae
- 105 species
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Laridae
Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.