Mike Read / Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) Falkland Islands

Loic Poidevin / Flock of Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) flying in formation. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, August.

Alan Williams / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) perched on rock on shore, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May

Thomas Lazar / American oystercatcher {Haematopus palliatus} feeding on Sea urchin, Florida, USA

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) feeding in shallow water, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Laurie Campbell / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) foraging on shore, Loch Fleet NNR, Sutherland, Scotland, June

David Tipling / Mixed flock of Knot {Calidris canutus} and Oystercatcher {Haematopus ostralegus} at high tide roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk,UK, summer

Andy Sands / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) running along incoming tide line, Wales, UK

Gary K. Smith / Oystercatchers {Haematopus ostralegus} in flight over breaking surf, Norfolk, UK, December

Dave Bevan / Flock of Oystercatchers in flight (Heamatopus ostralegus) North Wales, UK, February

Pete Cairns / Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) flying over water, soft focus, Lancashire, UK

Mike Wilkes / Oystercatcher at nest, Islay, Scotland {Haematopus ostralegus}