Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae) |
| Species | Haematopus ater |
| Codes | blaoys1, BLOY |
Identification
The Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) is a member of the Oystercatchers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blaoys1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Oystercatchers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Haematopus ater
Family: Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: blaoys1