Where does the Blackish Oystercatcher live?
Haematopus ater has 47,327 records in 11 countries and territories, from 1873 to 2026. Most records come from Chile.
- 47,327 records
- 11 places
- 72 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesHaematopodidaeHaematopus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 27,915 | |
| Argentina | 8,085 | |
| Peru | 7,537 | |
| Falkland Islands | 3,661 | |
| Uruguay | 83 | |
| Ecuador | 30 | |
| United States | 7 | |
| United Kingdom | 6 | |
| Bolivia | 1 | |
| Canada | 1 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Haematopodidae.
Eurasian Oystercatcher
3,917,381 records
American Oystercatcher
714,287 records
Variable Oystercatcher
107,857 records
South Island Oystercatcher
71,756 records
Magellanic Oystercatcher
38,190 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.