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Haematopus palliatus
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.
Spotted on Feb 7, 2013
Submitted on Feb 8, 2013
5 Comments
Good one!
Thanks Ava, I planned on it. I am just waiting on the story from my banding friend to make it complete.
Cody, this is great information to include in a spotting. I hope you'll add the information you get by editing your spotting and putting it in the notes section.
Hi Ava, thanks. This bird is banded with two bands. One is a color number band and the other is a galvanized smaller band at the base of its leg. My friend Sue Heath from the Coastal Bird Observatory is monitoring nesting populations of American Oystercatchers, and should have a story on this guy or gal for me shortly!
This is a lovely picture. This bird is banded; do you know what that's about?