Black Oystercatcher

Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

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Aves · Charadriiformes · Haematopodidae

About

The black oystercatcher is a conspicuous black bird found on the shoreline of western North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to the coast of the Baja California peninsula.

Fun Fact

It is the only representative of the oystercatcher family (Haematopodidae) over most of its range, overlapping slightly with the American oystercatcher (H.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found on the shoreline of western North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to the coast of the Baja California peninsula.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance