探検鳥類

Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

The Black Oystercatcher is a striking bird with a black body and bright orange beak. They love to hang out on rocky shores and eat tasty shellfish like clams and mussels.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Black Oystercatcher is an entirely black shorebird with striking features. It has a long, bright orange-red bill, vivid red eyes, and thick pinkish legs, making it visually distinct against its coastal habitat.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesHaematopodidaeHaematopus
Black Oystercatcher
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Black Oystercatcher

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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Black Oystercatchers sometimes nest right on bare rocks, hiding their eggs perfectly!

Their bright red beak is sensitive, helping them find food hidden in sand!

They defend their nesting territory fiercely, even against much bigger birds!

Young oystercatchers stay with parents for months to learn how to open shells!

特殊能力

能力

Shell Cracker

Black Oystercatcher can expertly open shellfish because of its powerful, chisel-shaped beak that helps pry apart or hammer open tough shells.

能力

Coastal Camouflage

Black Oystercatcher has dark plumage that helps it blend perfectly with rocky shorelines and dark sand, avoiding detection by predators.

能力

Loud Lookout

Black Oystercatcher can issue loud, piping calls because of its specialized vocal cords that help warn others of danger or defend its territory.

能力

Tide-Time Forager

Black Oystercatcher has excellent timing that helps it forage efficiently during low tide, exposing abundant intertidal shellfish for food.

サイズと詳細

長さ
42-49 cm
翼開長
76-89 cm
体重
0.5-0.7 kg
寿命
10-20 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-3
抱卵期間
26-28 日

食性と食事

These birds love to eat tasty shellfish like mussels and clams, cracking them open with their strong beaks!

主な食物

  • Mussels
  • Limpets
  • Chitons
  • Clams
  • Barnacles
  • Worms

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

California Mussel

Mytilus californianus

Pries open its shell for food.

eats

Owl Limpet

Lottia gigantea

Flips the limpet over to consume it.

eaten by

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Preys on eggs and young chicks.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raids nests for eggs and chicks.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.

よくある質問

Black Oystercatcherの長さは何ですか?

42-49 cm

Black Oystercatcherの翼開長は何ですか?

76-89 cm

Black Oystercatcherの体重は何ですか?

0.5-0.7 kg

Black Oystercatcherの寿命は何ですか?

10-20 年

Black Oystercatcherのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Black Oystercatcherは何を食べますか?

These birds love to eat tasty shellfish like mussels and clams, cracking them open with their strong beaks!

Black Oystercatcherは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Black Oystercatcherはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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