Chatham Island Oystercatcher
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| Haematopus chathamensis Hartert, 1927 |
The Chatham Island Oystercatcher, Haematopus chathamensis, is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
This species is critically endangered, and has a current population of less than 150. The main threat is from introduced predators.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2006). Haematopus chathamensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered
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