American Black Oystercatcher vs Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani verglichen mit Haematopus longirostris

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Merkmal American Black Oystercatcher Pied Oystercatcher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Haematopus bachmani Haematopus longirostris
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Haematopodidae Haematopodidae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite — 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Gewicht 600,25 g (21.17 oz) 617,0 g (21.76 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

American Black Oystercatcher only

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Pied Oystercatcher only

Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

American Black Oystercatcher

Least Concern

Pied Oystercatcher

About These Birds

American Black Oystercatcher

American Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) is a large 42–47 cm all-dark oystercatcher of the Pacific coast of North America. Sooty black plumage; bright orange-red bill; pale pinkish legs; yellow eye with orange ring. Inhabits rocky coasts and offshore islands from Alaska south to Baja California. Feeds on mussels, limpets, and barnacles.

Pied Oystercatcher

Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is a large 40–47 cm oystercatcher of Australia and New Guinea. Black and white patterning; bright orange-red bill; pink legs; orange eye ring. Inhabits sandy beaches, estuaries, and tidal flats around Australian coastline. Common and familiar beach bird.

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