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Magellanic Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
51,3 cm
Gewicht
620,0 g
Familie
Haematopodidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) is a large 42–46 cm oystercatcher of southern South America. Black and white plumage; long straight orange-red bill; pink legs. Inhabits rocky and sandy beaches, kelp beds, and coastal grasslands from southern Chile and Argentina through Tierra del Fuego to the Falkland Islands. Common resident.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 51,3 cm 20.2 in
Gewicht 620,0 g 21.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

1-2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Haematopodidae (Austernfischer)
Genus Haematopus
Arten Haematopus leucopodus

Distribution

Magellanic Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Magellanic Oystercatcher endangered?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Magellanic Oystercatcher?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 620.0 g.
What order and family does the Magellanic Oystercatcher belong to?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae.

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