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Common Name

African Oyster Catcher

Alternate Names

African Black Oyster Catcher

Common Type

Oyster Catcher

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Haematopodidae

Genus

Haematopus

Species

moquini

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

South Africa,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Rocky shores where they can feed.

Distribution and Range

Mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.

Food

Primarily molluscs but also known to feed on insects and even fish.

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