Haematopus
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Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haematopus canonical | 3 |
| Haematopus chathamensis | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedEnvironment |
estuaries
ⓘ
marine coasts ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ sandy beaches ⓘ |
| billColor | typically bright orange or red ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized shorebirds ⓘ |
| characteristic |
black and white plumage in many species
ⓘ
loud piping calls ⓘ strong bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | oystercatchers ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species affected by habitat loss ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of wading birds ⓘ |
| diet |
bivalve molluscs
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide coastal regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | predators of intertidal invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Haematopodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
probes sand and mud for prey
ⓘ
uses strong bill to open shells ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
intertidal zones ⓘ shorelines ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Haematopus bachmani
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Haematopus finschi NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus leucopodus NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus longirostris NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus moquini NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus ostralegus NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus palliatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Haematopus unicolor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | often pink or reddish ⓘ |
| movementPattern | mostly resident or short-distance migrant depending on species ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Haematopodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | lays eggs in shallow scrape nests ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
forms territorial breeding pairs
ⓘ
often seen in small flocks outside breeding season ⓘ |
| typicalNestingSite | ground on open shorelines ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Haematopus chathamensis