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Blackish Oystercatcher

Haematopus ater

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Chile.January 46, February 59, March 36, April 34, May 25, June 31, July 33, August 30, September 34, October 49, November 48, December 39.
Chile464
Peru253
Región de Valparaíso141
Argentina129
Lima128
Región de Coquimbo117
Chubut100
Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima66
Región de Los Lagos51
United States38

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Traits

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassBirds · Aves
OrderShorebirds and Allies · Charadriiformes
FamilyOystercatchers · Haematopodidae
GenusOystercatchers · Haematopus

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