Chatham Islands Oystercatcher vs African Oystercatcher

Haematopus chathamensis verglichen mit Haematopus moquini

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Merkmal Chatham Islands Oystercatcher African Oystercatcher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Haematopus chathamensis Haematopus moquini
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Haematopodidae Haematopodidae
Erhaltungsstatus Endangered Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 50,4 cm (19.8 in) 53,4 cm (21.0 in)
Gewicht 580,0 g (20.46 oz) 690,3333333333334 g (24.35 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Chatham Islands Oystercatcher only

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African Oystercatcher only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered

Chatham Islands Oystercatcher

Least Concern

African Oystercatcher

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Oystercatcher

Chatham Islands Oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) is a large 47–49 cm oystercatcher endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Black and white patterning; orange-red bill; pink legs. Critically Endangered; world population only ~440 birds. Inhabits rocky shores and sandy beaches on the Chatham Islands.

African Oystercatcher

African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) is a large 42–46 cm all-black oystercatcher endemic to South Africa and Namibia. Glossy black plumage; orange-red bill; pinkish legs; orange eye ring. Inhabits sandy beaches, rocky shores, and tidal flats along the southern African coast.

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