American Oystercatcher

Where to see

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Península Valdés leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Oystercatcher during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
70–80%
2 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
70–80%
3 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
4 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
5 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Oystercatcher?

Península Valdés (Argentina) — about 79% of wildlife watchers report a American Oystercatcher sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Oystercatcher?

Paracas National Reserve (about 74%), Galápagos Islands (about 25%), Coiba National Park (about 25%) are the next best options.