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American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus
Temminck, CJ, 1820
Ostrero Común
Piru-piru
Family: Haematopodidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Ostrero Pardo.

Synonyms: Hamatopus palliatus.

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Foto
Photography ID: 677471
  Adult
Hornopirén
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
02/02/2026
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 667893
  Adult
Puñihuil, Chiloé
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
01/09/2026
Fernanda Ferrari
Foto
Photography ID: 659159
  Adult
Reñaca
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
10/06/2025
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 626303
  Adult
Viña del Mar
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
01/13/2025
José Luis Ianiro
Foto
Photography ID: 619411
  Adult
Copiapó
Región de Atacama
Chile
12/27/2024
Federico Carlos Izasa
Foto
Photography ID: 617126
  Adult
Maitencillo
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
12/29/2024
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 610838
  Adult
La Serena
Región de Coquimbo
Chile
11/21/2024
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 582230
  Adult
Reñaca
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
04/24/2024
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 388154
  Adult
Caldera
Región de Atacama
Chile
03/06/2020
Miguel Andina
Foto
Photography ID: 308194
  Adult
Playa Ramada
Región de Atacama
Chile
01/17/2018
Pablo Moya Arias



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244576502/02/2026ChileRegión de Los LagosHornopirénAriel Alejandro Vazquez
241960512/01/2026ChileRegión de ValparaísoPapudo10José Aparicio
241712709/01/2026ChileRegión de Los LagosPingüineras, Puñihuil, ChiloéFernanda Ferrari
239096525/11/202512:48ChileRegión de Los LagosAncud, ChiloéMariano Costa
239094425/11/202510:41ChileRegión de Los LagosAncud, ChiloéMariano Costa
239208607/11/2025ChileRegión de Magallanes y la Antártica ChilenaBahia Carrera1Diego Oscar
239205907/11/2025ChileRegión de Magallanes y la Antártica ChilenaRuta 91Diego Oscar
238323606/10/2025ChileRegión de ValparaísoReñacaManuel Godoy
235721412/09/202508:47ChileRegión de Los LagosCostanera Pedro Montt 053, QuellónMariano Costa
233106529/07/202512:00ChileRegión de TarapacáPunta gruesa, Iquique2Francisco Iriondo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.