UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Haematopodidae

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

UCIOC 1984

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Charadriiformes · Haematopodidae

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus).

ATK149

DEF111

1931 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 42–52 cm
Body Mass: 601.5 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 149

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 149).

DEF 111

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 111).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: widespread coastal Western Mexico to South-central Chile; coastal Northeastern USA to Northern Gulf of Mexico & Yucatan Pen.; Caribbean (local) to Southern Argentina Habitat: Coastal

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Haematopus palliatus palliatus
coastal e North Pacific from Coronado Is. (nw Baja California) and Gulf of California to s Panama, coastal wc Colombia to sc Chile; w North Atlantic coast from s Nova Scotia (se Canada; rare) and Massachusetts (ne USA) to Florida, n Gulf of Mexico coast to Tamaulipas (ne Mexico), Yucatan Pen.; Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Is. and Lesser Antilles; coastal Venezuela and islands to n; and to s Argentina
Haematopus palliatus galapagensis
Galápagos (except Darwin and Wolf)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Haematopus palliatus

Which family does it belong to?

Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: widespread coastal Western Mexico to South-central Chile; coastal Northeastern USA to Northern Gulf of Mexico & Yucatan Pen.; Caribbean (local) to Southern Argentina