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Canarian Oystercatcher

Haematopus meadewaldoi

Extinct
Familie
Haematopodidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Canarian Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) is a bird species in the family Haematopodidae (austernfischer), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Canarian Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) is an extinct oystercatcher formerly endemic to the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. All-black plumage; orange-red bill. Extirpated by the early 20th century through hunting, egg collection, and habitat disturbance. Last confirmed records from Fuerteventura in 1913.

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Canarian Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Canarian Oystercatcher endangered?
The Canarian Oystercatcher has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Canarian Oystercatcher belong to?
The Canarian Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae.

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