Blackish Oystercatcher
Haematopus ater
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- Family
- Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The blackish oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a species of wading bird in the oystercatcher family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and Peru, and is a vagrant to Uruguay. The population is estimated at 15,000–80,000.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Peru to Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands; winters to Uruguay.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blackish oystercatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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