Magellanic Oystercatcher [Haematopus leucopodus]
Description
The Magellanic Oystercatcher is a species of bird in the family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and intertidal marshes. It is a black and white bird with a red bill. They are known to be very territorial and protective over their nests and young.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters
Procellariiformes
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| Family |
Diving Petrels
Pelecanoididae
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| Genus |
Magellanic
Pelecanoides magellani
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