It is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and Peru, and is a vagrant to Uruguay.
The Blackish Oystercatcher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a species of wader in the Haematopodidae family. It is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and Peru, and is a vagrant to Uruguay. Its natural habitat is rocky shores. The population is estimated at 22,000–120,000. More
used locally for the Blackish Oystercatcher and the African Black Oystercatcher. Its scientific name is derived by John James Audubon from that of his friend John Bachman. Although the species is not considered threatened, its global population size is estimated between 8,900–11,000 individuals. The Black Oystercatcher is a species of high conservation concern throughout its range (U.S. More
Blackish Oystercatcher and American Oystercatcher American Oystercatcher and Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) Blackish Oystercatcher Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) Blackish Oystercatcher More
The Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a bird of the Pacific coast of South America, the Tierra del Fuego area and the Falkland Islands. It is extremely similar to the Black Oystercatcher of the northern hemisphere, but their ranges do not overlap. The shots here were digital captures in January, 2003, on Barren Island, Falklands. The shots were taken with a Canon D60 and EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender. More
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OYSTERCATCHER, Blackish: (Haematopus ater) Falkland Islands, Sea Lion Island, Blackish oystercatcher in kelp. (Haematopus ater) Falkland Islands, Sea Lion Island, Blackish oystercatcher in kelp. More