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Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Least Concern
Envergadura
55,1 cm
Peso
617,0 g
Familia
Haematopodidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

Acerca de

El ostrero australiano es un ave costera grande de las costas australianas. Tiene partes superiores pardas, partes inferiores blancas y pico rojo brillante. Se alimenta de moluscos, gusanos y crustáceos en playas, estuarios y costas rocosas. Produce una llamada estridente y ruidosa. Las parejas mantienen territorios de alimentación. Anida en el suelo en zonas costeras. Afectado por la perturbación humana y la pérdida de hábitat costero.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 55,1 cm 21.7 in
Peso 617,0 g 21.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Haematopodidae (Ostreros)
Genus Haematopus
Especies Haematopus longirostris

Distribution

Pied Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Pied Oystercatcher endangered?
The Pied Oystercatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pied Oystercatcher nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 42-56 days.
How big is the Pied Oystercatcher?
The Pied Oystercatcher has a wingspan of 55.1 cm, weight of 617.0 g.
What order and family does the Pied Oystercatcher belong to?
The Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae.

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