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Oystercatcher strolling in the surf A colorful oystercatcher on the Gulf of Mexico American Oystercatcher,Haematopus palliatus,birds,oystercatcher,shore birds,wading birds,water birds Click/tap to enlarge

Oystercatcher strolling in the surf

A colorful oystercatcher on the Gulf of Mexico

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Colorful indeed, nice one! Posted 10 years ago
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      pedalmasher
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      Thanks, I love the coloration of oystercatchers and we are fortunate to have a lot of them in this area. Posted 10 years ago

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The American Oystercatcher

The American Oystercatcher, occasionally called the American Pied Oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. The bird is marked by its black and white body and a long, thick orange beak. This shorebird is approximately 19 inches in length.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jan 1, 2015. Captured Jan 1, 1970 01:00.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1579s
  • ISO250
  • 400mm