African Oystercatcher

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini

Least Concern
Envergadura
53,4 cm
Peso
690,3333333333334 g
Familia
Haematopodidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

Acerca de

El ostrero africano es un ave costera de tamaño mediano de las costas sur y oeste de África. Principalmente negro con pico rojo anaranjado brillante y ojos rojos. Habita en costas rocosas e islas donde se alimenta de mejillones, lapas y otros invertebrados. Relativamente sedentario, con parejas establecidas en territorios. Anida en el suelo en costas rocosas. La perturbación humana de las zonas de anidación puede afectar el éxito reproductivo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 53,4 cm 21.0 in
Peso 690,3333333333334 g 24.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-39 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

African Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the African Oystercatcher endangered?
The African Oystercatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Oystercatcher nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-39 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the African Oystercatcher?
The African Oystercatcher has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 690.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the African Oystercatcher belong to?
The African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae.

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