Magellanic Oystercatcher Pictures and Photos - Photography - Bird | Wildlife

Christopher Taylor Bird Nature Wildlife Mammal Photography

GALLERIES > BIRDS > CHARADRIIFORMES > HAEMATOPODIDAE > MAGELLANIC OYSTERCATCHER [Haematopus leucopodus]

Location: Carcass Island, Falkland Islands
GPS: -51.3W, -60.5N MAP
Date: January 8, 2010
ID: 7C2V7611

Location: Saunders Island, Falkland Islands
GPS: -51.3W, -60.2N MAP
Date: January 9, 2010
ID: 7C2V8329

Location: Saunders Island, Falkland Islands
GPS: -51.3W, -60.2N MAP
Date: January 9, 2010
ID: 7C2V8310

SPECIES INFO

The Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) is a species of wader in the Haematopodidae family. It is found in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and sandy shores.