Blackish Oystercatcher

Haematopus ater Vieillot, 1825

724 gWeight

The blackish oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a species of wading bird in the oystercatcher family Haematopodidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Falkland Islands, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blackish Oystercatcher has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reñaca – MontemarChile909 records
Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile846 records
Isla PucusanaPeru841 records

More places

MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile687 records
Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina438 records
SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile436 records
Quintero – PelágicoChile399 records
Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands390 records
Humedal Costero Poza de La ArenillaPeru354 records
Punta LoyolaArgentina354 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Falkland Islands Peru Argentina Uruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Blackish Oystercatcher?

The Blackish Oystercatcher weighs around 724 g.

Where does the Blackish Oystercatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: coastal northern Peru and southeastern Argentina to Cape Horn and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Chile, Falkland Islands and Peru.