Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)

Meet the 1 Puerto Rico bird record in the family Haematopodidae.

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Meet the 1 Puerto Rico bird record in the family Haematopodidae.

ResidentIUCN LC

Ostrero Americano

Haematopus palliatus

Rocky and sandy coasts; mudflats; cays↗

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Birds by habitat

Birds that nest, roost or forage around caves, rocky cliffs and crevices.

Conservation

Birds with a current conservation status in Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources source data.

Occurrence in Puerto Rico

Birds documented as year-round residents or resident breeders in the source catalog and Puerto Rico context records.

Occurrence in Puerto Rico

Birds documented as current, local or seasonal breeders in Puerto Rico.