African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini

African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini



Haematopus moquini has a coastal breeding range which stretches from Lüderitz, Namibia, to Mazeppa Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The total population is estimated to number 5,000-6,000 individuals (T. Dodman in litt. 2002 to Wetlands International 2002), with about half occurring along the Western Cape (South Africa) coastline, half of these on its near-shore islands.

Factsheet: African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini

 

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