Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Oystercatchers :: African Oystercatcher
African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini
Described by: Bonaparte (1856)
Alternate common name(s): African Black Oystercatcher, Black Oystercatcher
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Sw. Africa;
Coastal n. Namibia to South Africa (Cape Province e. to Natal).
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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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