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Magellanic Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
51,3 cm
Ağırlık
620,0 g
Familya
Haematopodidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 51,3 cm 20.2 in
Ağırlık 620,0 g 21.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
Genus Haematopus
Türler Haematopus leucopodus

Distribution

Magellanic Oystercatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Magellanic Oystercatcher endangered?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Magellanic Oystercatcher?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 620.0 g.
What order and family does the Magellanic Oystercatcher belong to?
The Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae.

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