Haematopus (Noun)
Meaning
Oystercatchers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pied oystercatcher, also known as Haematopus longirostris, is a common migratory bird in Australia.
- Several species of Haematopus can be found throughout the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Haematopus bachmani was declared extinct in 1936 but it was rediscovered on Cumberland Island in 2013 is incorrect and the bird is in fact extinct.
- Haematopus moquini, the African oystercatcher, migrates over 3,000 miles to escape harsh conditions.
- A Haematopus palliatus flock was observed creating a massive storm of escaping birds in Cape Hatteras.