Variable Oystercatcher (species: Haematopus unicolor) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Haematopus unicolor
Variable Oystercatcher


©Tony Wills: Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) mottled variant

©Jörg Hempel: Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) black variant

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Haematopodidae
Genus Haematopus
Species Haematopus unicolor
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • They can open a shellfish by either hammering a hole in it or getting the bill between the two shells (of a bivalve) and twisting them apart. (Wikipedia)

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to New Zealand. (Wikipedia)

Local abundance

  • Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: uncommon

Web resources

References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.