black oystercatcher
bird
Also known as: Haematopus bachmani
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The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) is a species of shorebird found along the Pacific coast of North America. These stout-bodied birds are notable for their long, flattened, orange-red bills and entirely black plumage.12
Oystercatchers primarily feed on mollusks, such as oysters, clams, and mussels, which they access at low tide. They are ground nesters, typically laying two to four eggs in the sand.2
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