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The distribution and taxonomy of oystercatchers

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1973

  • Author(s)

    P.B. Heppleston

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    20, 2

  • Pagination

    102-112

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/375075deoblo

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The distribution and taxonomy of oystercatchers

Notornis, 20 (2), 102-112

P.B. Heppleston (1973)

Article Type: Paper

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Basic information on the distribution of members of the genus Haematopus is reviewed and the taxonomy of the group is discussed. The distinctions between species and subspecies are stressed and applied to the classification of oystercatchers; alternative taxonomic rank is suggested for some forms, but the ideas require testing in the field.