Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de


Haematopus longirostris Vieillot, 1817 Family: Haematopodidae Order: Charadriiformes Back
Pied oystercatcher Australischer Austernfischer Huîtrier à long bec Ostrero pio australiano
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: range extension may breed throughout range; non-breeding flocks

Haematopus longirostris

Form non-breeding flocks, but no major movements recorded; may breed throughout range. Status in S New Guinea uncertain; may be only non-breeding visitor, but, if so, origin of such birds unknown.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Oceania, South & Southeast Asia
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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