An over-wintering species confined to the coast. Best places to see Oystercatchers are the Ria Formosa and Alvor estuaries in the Algarve where they seem to be particularly approachable.

(Eurasian) Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

An over-wintering species, Oystercatchers are commonly found anywhere along the coast

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Generally a shore bird, Eurasian Oystercatchers occasionally venture inland to grassy meadows.

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