Pied Oystercatcher vs American Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris в сравнении с Haematopus palliatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Pied Oystercatcher American Oystercatcher
Научное название Haematopus longirostris Haematopus palliatus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Haematopodidae Haematopodidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 55,1 cm (21.7 in) 49,4 cm (19.4 in)
Масса 617,0 g (21.76 oz) 590,6666666666666 g (20.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Pied Oystercatcher only

American Oystercatcher only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Pied Oystercatcher

Least Concern

American Oystercatcher

About These Birds

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.

American Oystercatcher

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) is a large 40–48 cm boldly patterned shorebird of the Americas. Black head and upper breast; brown back; white underparts; orange-red bill; pale pink legs. Inhabits sandy beaches, estuaries, and mudflats along both coasts of North and South America. Feeds on oysters, mussels, and marine invertebrates.

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