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Primary Traits
580 g
0 m - 200 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Haematopus chathamensis
English name
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Haematopodidae
Genus
Haematopus
Species
chathamensis
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Endangered
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
New Zealand & islands
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
640 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
540 g
Maximum male mass
560 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
580 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
200 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
200 m
Typical elevation
100 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Coastal
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
46 d
Maximum fledging period
49 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
47.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Dispersive, Sedentary