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Canarian Oystercatcher
Haematopus meadewaldoi
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Extinct
Familie
Haematopodidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes
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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
Gelegegröße
1-3
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.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
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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