About the Canarian Oystercatcher
The Canary Islands oystercatcher, Canarian oystercatcher, or Canarian black oystercatcher is an extinct shorebird of uncertain taxonomy endemic to Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and their offshore islets in the Canary Islands in Spain. Its population declined sharply beginning in the 1800s due primarily to overharvesting by humans of their shared food sources in the intertidal zone. Since the 1940s, the Canary Islands oystercatcher has been considered to be extinct.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae) |
| Species | Haematopus meadewaldoi |
| Species Codes | canoys1, CIOY, CAOY |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Canarian Oystercatcher belong to?
The Canarian Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) belongs to the Oystercatchers family (Haematopodidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Canarian Oystercatcher?
The Canary Islands oystercatcher, Canarian oystercatcher, or Canarian black oystercatcher is an extinct shorebird of uncertain taxonomy endemic to Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and their offshore islets in the Canary Islands in Spain. Its population declined sharply beginning in the 1800s due primarily...
Where can I report a Canarian Oystercatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Canarian Oystercatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code canoys1, or on iNaturalist.
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