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African Black Oystercatcher
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher ( Haematopus moquini ), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.
Go Birding
African Black Oystercatcher
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher ( Haematopus moquini ), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.
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Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 4,317 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,317 records, iNaturalist
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