- Haematopus ater
Identification
- Dark, brownish-black back
- Yellow eye
- Red eye-ring
- Pinkish-white legs
Similar Species
Similar to the Black Oystercatcher of the Northern Pacific coast.
Distribution
Breeds from northern Peru to Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands; winters to Uruguay.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rocky shores.
Behaviour
Diet
The main diet consists of shellfish.
Breeding
It nests on the ground or on rocks.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blackish Oystercatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blackish_Oystercatcher