African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini in the Karoo
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The first record of an African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini in the Karoo is reported. The bird was a juvenile, and the observation was made c. 330 km from the coast. The date of the observation, 7 July 2024, was during a period of severe storms in the breeding range of the species in the Western Cape, South Africa, and it is likely that the juvenile oystercatcher was driven inland during its migration northwards from its natal territory.
Source: Biodiversity Observations
DOI: 10.15641/bo.1621
Authors: Jannie Du Toit, Ryan M Tippett, Les G Underhill
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403829162