Magellanic Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus Garnot, 1826

46 cmLength618 gWeight

The Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Magellanic Oystercatcher has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Punta LoyolaArgentina1,189 records
Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,034 records
Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina811 records

More places

Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands764 records
Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina618 records
Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands517 records
Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina501 records
Carcass IslandFalkland Islands477 records
Buque QuemadoChile326 records
Laguna Los PalosChile326 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands Argentina Chile

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 Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands in freshwater lake and sandy shore habitats.

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Questions

How big is the Magellanic Oystercatcher?

The Magellanic Oystercatcher is about 46 cm long and weighs around 618 g.

Where does the Magellanic Oystercatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: coastal and inland south-central Chile and south-central Argentina to Cape Horn and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile.