Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater)

Blackish Oystercatcher, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The blackish oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a species of wading bird in the oystercatcher family Haematopodidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and Peru, and is a vagrant to Uruguay. The population is estimated at 15,000–80,000.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blackish Oystercatcher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Haematopus bachmani

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Haematopodidae
Genus: Haematopus
Species: Haematopus ater

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