Magellanic Oystercatcher vs Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus verglichen mit Haematopus longirostris

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Merkmal Magellanic Oystercatcher Pied Oystercatcher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Haematopus leucopodus Haematopus longirostris
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Haematopodidae Haematopodidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 51,3 cm (20.2 in) 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Gewicht 620,0 g (21.87 oz) 617,0 g (21.76 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Magellanic Oystercatcher only

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Pied Oystercatcher only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Magellanic Oystercatcher

Least Concern

Pied Oystercatcher

About These Birds

Magellanic Oystercatcher

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.

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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