08.02.01. American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus

Author

• Ann Hodgson
• Florida Ornithological Society

Files

Publisher

University of South Florida

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

Two races of American Oystercatchers breed in North America - the eastern nominate race along the Atlantic coast from Massachusetts south, and a second race along the Pacific coast from northwestern Baja California south.

Keywords

Ornithology, Breeding, Oystercatchers

Extent

1 PDF of 3 pages

Series Title

Florida Ornithological Society, Special Publication no. 9

Language

English

Digital Date

2026

Media Type

Atlases

Format

Digital Only

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Hodgson, Ann and Florida Ornithological Society, "08.02.01. American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus" (2026). 08.02. Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bba2_haematopodidae/1