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A photo of a Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)
Black Oystercatcher

Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) is a conspicuous black bird found on the shoreline of western North America. It ranges from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to the coast of the Baja California peninsula. The black oystercatcher is the only representative of the oystercatcher family (Haematopodidae) over most of its range, overlapping slightly with the American oystercatcher (H. palliatus) on the coast of Baja California. Within its range it is most commonly referred to as the black oystercatcher, although this name is also used locally for the blackish oystercatcher and the African oystercatcher. Its scientific name is derived by John James Audubon from that of his friend John Bachman. Although the species is not considered threatened, its global population size is estimated between 8,900–11,000 individuals. The black oystercatcher is a species of high conservation concern throughout its range (U.S., Canadian, Alaskan, and Northern & Southern Pacific Shorebird Conservation Plans), a keystone indicator species along the north Pacific shoreline, a management indicator species in the Chugach National Forest, and a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service focal species for priority conservation action.
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A photo of a Black Oystercatcher photographed in Haystack Rock United States
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Connor Zahora
Wednesday 06 Sep 2023 - 5:57pm
United States
A photo of a Black Oystercatcher photographed in Bellingham--Downtown Riparian Corridor United States
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Owen Black
Sunday 03 Sep 2023 - 11:22pm
United States
A photo of a Black Oystercatcher photographed in Ocean Beach (SF Co.) United States
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Preeti kaur
Thursday 31 Aug 2023 - 10:25pm
United States
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Diane Starr
Wednesday 23 Aug 2023 - 8:43pm
United States
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