Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae) |
| Species | Haematopus leucopodus |
| Codes | magoys1, MAOY |
Identification
The Magellanic Oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus) 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 magoys1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Oystercatchers