American Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
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El ostrero negro americano es un ave costera de tamaño mediano de la costa oeste de Norteamérica, desde Alaska hasta Baja California. Enteramente negro con pico rojo anaranjado brillante y ojos rojos. Habita en costas rocosas donde sondea mejillones, lapas y otros invertebrados de las rocas. Generalmente sedentario con movimientos estacionales limitados. Anida en las costas rocosas, poniendo los huevos directamente en el suelo.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 600,25 g | 21.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-33 days. Fledging: 40 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Haematopodidae (Ostreros) |
| Genus | Haematopus |
| Especies | Haematopus bachmani |
Distribution
American Black Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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