Seabirds Threat
African Oystercatcher
African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini
Near Threatened
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Southern African Range:
Coastal Namibia, South Africa -
Area of Occupancy:
16,000 km2 -
Population Estimate:
2,860 individuals -
Population Trend:
Stable to increasing -
Habitat:
Rocky and sandy coastal shores, islands, bays and lagoons -
Threats:
Human disturbance at islands, human and vehicle disturbance at nurseries
Red Data species account
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