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Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES FAMILY: HAEMATOPODIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Black Oystercatcher Photo

© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology

A large, conspicuous, and noisy bird of the Pacific Coast, the Black Oystercatcher can be found along rocky shores from Alaska to Baja California.

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Appearance

Shorebirds
Shorebirds
Typical Voice

Adult Description

Large shorebird. Black head and body. Large red bill. Stout, dull pink legs. Eyes yellow, with surrounding ring of red skin.

Immature Description

Similar to adult, but bill duller and back with scaly light edges to feathers.

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