Pied oystercatchers feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, but also take other invertebrates.
 The techniques they use to break open the shells of the molluscs vary greatly and are thought to be learned behavior.

They nest in shallow scrapes made in open areas near the shore and produce 2–3 eggs in a typical clutch.
 Each couple protects its nesting area and often uses the same area year after year.
Like the gulls they share the shore with, oystercatchers will band together to mob a perceived threat.
Pied oystercatchers feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, but also take other invertebrates.  The techniques they use to break open the shells of the molluscs vary greatly and are thought to be learned behavior.
They nest in shallow scrapes made in open areas near the shore and produce 2–3 eggs in a typical clutch.  Each couple protects its nesting area and often uses the same area year after year. Like the gulls they share the shore with, oystercatchers will band together to mob a perceived threat.
Pied oystercatcher