Where does the Magellanic Oystercatcher live?
Haematopus leucopodus has 38,190 records in 6 countries and territories, from 1896 to 2026. Most records come from Argentina.
- 38,190 records
- 6 places
- 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 17,345 | |
| Chile | 14,678 | |
| Falkland Islands | 6,157 | |
| United Kingdom | 8 | |
| 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
Blackish Oystercatcher
47,327 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.