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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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Photography ID: 129470
  Egg
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
02/18/2009
Luis Cesar Tejo
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Photography ID: 129445
  Adult
Punta del Este
Maldonado
Uruguay
01/12/2005
Luis Cesar Tejo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
151691921/01/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzPuerto DeseadoLuis Cesar Tejo
151685218/01/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Natural Cabo Blanco, Puerto Deseado10Luis Cesar Tejo
151684418/01/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzRia Puerto Deseado, Puerto Deseado5Luis Cesar Tejo
151683416/01/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzPuerto Deseado10Luis Cesar Tejo
151687410/01/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzRuta 3 al sur de Caleta Olivia, Caleta Olivia3Luis Cesar Tejo
151679107/01/2019ArgentinaRío NegroLas Grutas, Las Grutas5Luis Cesar Tejo
88614518/12/2018ArgentinaSanta CruzRia Puerto Deseado, Puerto DeseadoLuis Cesar Tejo
31440320/06/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresCosta de la albufera, Albúfera Laguna Mar ChiquitaLuis Cesar Tejo
37588818/02/2009ArgentinaRío NegroLas GrutasLuis Cesar Tejo
37585812/01/2005UruguayMaldonadoPunta del EsteLuis Cesar Tejo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 19/04/2026.