Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)

Large. Medium, straight bill. Sexes alike.

Adults: Upperparts and underparts entirely black. Eyering, bright red. Eye, yellow. Bill, bright red. Legs, pale yellow.

Immatures: Light adult but mantle, scapulars, wing-coverts, have brown fringes. In flight, underwing is paler. Eyering, orange-brown. Bill, dull red with blackish tip. Legs, dull pink.

Other Names (World)
Black Oystercatcher, American Black Oystercatcher

Family
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)

Size
43 - 45 cm

First Described (Guide)
Audubon, 1838

Range (Guide)

Canada (B), Mexico (B), USA (B).

Population
Estimated population is 8,900 - 11,000 (2010).

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) [XC28274]
by Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site songbird research group from West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, United States (call)

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) [XC753467]
by Andrew Spencer from Salt Creek Recreation Area, Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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