Canary Islands Oystercatcher

Haematopus meadewaldoi

Canary Islands Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Africa.

The Canary Islands Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) is a member of the Haematopodidae family found in Africa. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Haematopodidae Oystercatchers
Genus Haematopus
Species meadewaldoi

Where it lives

Coastal Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa (eastern Canary Is., Macaronesia, west of northwestern Africa)

Africa

Quick facts

Family: Haematopodidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Canary Islands Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) is a species of bird in the Haematopodidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF coastal Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa (e Canary Is., Macaronesia, w of nw Africa).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Canary Islands Oystercatcher live?

The Canary Islands Oystercatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF coastal Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa (e Canary Is., Macaronesia, w of nw Africa).

What family does the Canary Islands Oystercatcher belong to?

The Canary Islands Oystercatcher (Haematopus meadewaldoi) belongs to the Haematopodidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Canary Islands Oystercatcher endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List