Genus

Haematopus

12 species in this taxon

Haematopus (Haematopus) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include African Oystercatcher, American Oystercatcher, Blackish Oystercatcher, and Black Oystercatcher. It belongs to Haematopodidae (Haematopodidae).

Species in this Genus

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini

LC

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

LC

Blackish Oystercatcher

Haematopus ater

LC

Chatham Oystercatcher

Haematopus chathamensis

EN

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

LC

Magellanic Oystercatcher

Haematopus leucopodus

LC

Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

LC

Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus fuliginosus

LC

South Island Oystercatcher

Haematopus finschi

LC

Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

NE

Variable Oystercatcher

Haematopus unicolor

LC

Canarian Oystercatcher

Haematopus meadewaldoi

EX