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American oystercatcher |
Hu�trier d'Am�rique |
Ostrero pio americano |
Braunmantel-Austernfischer |
| Migration: partial |
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Most N breeders move S iin Winter, forms winter flocks |
Resident throughout most of range, but most northerly breeders, especially in NE, move S in winter. Forms
foraging flocks in winter. Race galapagensis is sedentary. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds),
1996)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Caribbean Islands, Mesoamerica, North America, South America |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |