Magellanic Oystercatcher
Haematopus leucopodus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands in freshwater lake and sandy shore habitats.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
South-central Chile and Argentina to Cape Horn Archipelago and Falkland Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Magellanic oystercatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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