African black oystercatcher  (Haematopus moquini)

Facts

Also known as: African oystercatcher
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyHaematopodidae
GenusHaematopus (1)
SizeLength: 42 – 45 cm (2)
Male weight: 482 – 757 g (2)
Female weight: 646 – 800 g (2)

Status

Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1) and listed on Appendix II of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (3).

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