Haematopus
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Haematopus is a genus of large wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, which are characterized by their long, specialized bills used to pry open shellfish and other prey. These birds are found in coastal regions around the world and are notable for their important role in marine and coastal ecosystems.
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Species
oystercatchers
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyHaematopodidae
Habitatmarine
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- Parent taxon
- Haematopodidae
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- Taxonomy
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- Feeding
- Breeding
- Conservation
- Species
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The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exceptions to this are the Eurasian oystercatcher, the South Island oystercatcher, and the Magellanic oystercatcher, which also breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.