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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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 679588
  Adult
Quequén
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/09/2026
Fernando Alberto Segura
Foto
Photography ID: 678417
  Adult
Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/07/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 677471
  Adult
Hornopirén
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
02/02/2026
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 675964
♂ ♀ Isla Escondida
Chubut
Argentina
03/01/2026
Zulima América Schupbach
Foto
Photography ID: 674878
  Adult
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
02/17/2026
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 674492
  Juvenile
San Clemente del Tuyú
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/14/2026
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 672274
  Adult
Las Toninas
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/20/2026
Román Montero
Foto
Photography ID: 672064
  Adult
Mar Chiquita
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/29/2026
Victor Hugo Michelini
Foto
Photography ID: 667893
  Adult
Puñihuil, Chiloé
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
01/09/2026
Fernanda Ferrari



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244704714/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino a Tapera de López, Reserva Natural Punta RasaAlec Earnshaw
245212909/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino entre Quequén y Costa Bonita, QuequénFernando Alberto Segura
244888207/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresPunta RasaNino A. Grangetto
244853907/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresPunta RasaPablo Eguia
244111701/03/2026ArgentinaChubutIsla EscondidaZulima América Schupbach
244036317/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresMar Chiquita, Mar Chiquita1Victor Hugo Michelini
243839717/02/2026ArgentinaChubutCerro Avanzado, Puerto MadrynDolores Fernandez
243506717/02/202611:34ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa2Santiago Juan Torres
243504517/02/202612:45ArgentinaBuenos AiresAvenida X 157, San Clemente del Tuyú10Santiago Juan Torres
243495517/02/202610:47ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa2Santiago Juan Torres
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 29/03/2026.