About the African Oystercatcher
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000 adults, which breed between November and April. The scientific name moquini commemorates the French naturalist Alfred Moquin-Tandon who discovered and named this species before Bonaparte.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae) |
| Species | Haematopus moquini |
| Species Codes | afroys1, AFOY, AFRI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Oystercatcher belong to?
The African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) belongs to the Oystercatchers family (Haematopodidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the African Oystercatcher?
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000 adults, which breed between November and April. The scientific name moquini commemorates th...
Where can I report a African Oystercatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of African Oystercatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afroys1, or on iNaturalist.
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