Listen to the Chatham Islands oystercatcher
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About the Chatham Islands oystercatcher
The Chatham Islands oystercatcher is a bird in the family Haematopodidae (order Charadriiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “endangered”. Adults weigh around 640 g.
What does the Chatham Islands oystercatcher sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The Chatham Islands oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) or tōrea tai (Māori), formerly known as the Chatham oystercatcher, is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. This species is rated by the IUCN as endangered, and has a current population of 310 to 325 birds (2004 census). The main threat is from introduced predators.
Related birds in the genus Haematopus
Frequently asked questions
What does a Chatham Islands oystercatcher sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Chatham Islands oystercatcher on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Chatham Islands oystercatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands oystercatcher as “endangered”.
What family does the Chatham Islands oystercatcher belong to?
The Chatham Islands oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) belongs to the family Haematopodidae in the order Charadriiformes.
Sources & credits
- Chatham-island-oystercatcher-song – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song of Chatham oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) by Department of Conservation – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1068189 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Chatham Islands oystercatcher – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by pjd1 – CC0 1.0