Magellanic Oystercatcher vs Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus comparé à Haematopus longirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Magellanic Oystercatcher Pied Oystercatcher
Nom scientifique Haematopus leucopodus Haematopus longirostris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Haematopodidae Haematopodidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 51,3 cm (20.2 in) 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Poids 620,0 g (21.87 oz) 617,0 g (21.76 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Magellanic Oystercatcher only

Aucun(e)

Pied Oystercatcher only

Statut de conservation

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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