Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Oystercatchers :: Blackish Oystercatcher

Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater

Described by: Vieillot; Oudart (1825)
Alternate common name(s): South American Black Oystercatcher
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

New Island, Falkland Islands - Feb, 2001 © Stuart MacKay  Peru - Aug, 2002 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  El Paraiso, Peru - Jan, 2005 © R S Scanlon  El Paraiso, Peru - Jan, 2005 © R S Scanlon  Arica, Chile - Jan 11, 2007 © Nancy Bell 
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Range

W. and se. South America;
Nw. Peru to Chile, s. Argentina (Chubut) s. to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Is. and Juan Fernandez Is. Winters n. to Uruguay.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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