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haematopus palliatus

  1. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    A distant record shot foraging in the mangroves. The yellow/red tip to the bill indicates an adult. They are more common along the Central Texas Coast, less so here on the Lower Texas Coast. Sometimes lumped with Black and Eurasian Oystercatchers, this is presumably the widespread nominate race.
    • jmorlan
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus texas usa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  2. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

    American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

    American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) at Punta Chame-Panama.
    • PanamaHarpy
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    • american oystercatcher bird haematopus palliatus sea
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  3. American Oystercatcher P1270907.jpg

    American Oystercatcher P1270907.jpg

    • njlarsen
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    • colombia el camarones guajira haematopus palliatus sff los flamencos
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    Extirpated from New Jersey by the beginning of the 20th century, these oystercatchers recolonized starting in the 1940's and are now locally fairly common again. In winter they sometimes form large flocks. Their distinctive bright red bills are used like a knife to shuck bivalves, but they also...
    • jmorlan
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus new jersey usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. American Oyster Catcher

    American Oyster Catcher

    An American Oyster Catcher catching oysters (in America). Like they do.
    • MergusSerrator
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    • american oyster catcher haematopus palliatus nj sandy hook
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  6. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    Their distinctive bright red bills are used like a knife to shuck bivalves, but oystercatchers are also reported to swallow whole limpets and regurgitate the shells in the form of pellets. The dark tip to the bill on this bird suggests it is an immature. This species is more common along the...
    • jmorlan
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus texas usa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  7. American oystercatcher

    American oystercatcher

    Strictly found along our coastline, this colorful shorebird eats mostly, almost exclusively, shellfish...hence the name!
    • Zackiedawg
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus oystercatcher
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  8. American and blackish oystercatcher

    American and blackish oystercatcher

    the lighting was harsh, but I loved the sight of these two oystercatcher species side by side. No racism among them ....
    • bievreJJ
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    • american oystercatcher blackish oystercatcher chile haematopus ater haematopus palliatus valparaiso region
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. American Oystercatcher with his oyster!

    American Oystercatcher with his oyster!

    It wouldn't be complete until I posted his oyster.
    • Danielbirdwatcher
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus sandpiper like birds
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  10. Juvenile American Oystercatcher

    Juvenile American Oystercatcher

    • Luis R
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    • algarrobo beach american oystercatcher chile haematopus palliatus luis r figueroa. pacific ocean v region
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  11. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    Bean Point, Anna Maria Island, Florida
    • godwit10
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  12. American Oystercatcher - Pilpiln

    American Oystercatcher - Pilpiln

    Ssp palliatus
    • Luis R
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    • american oystercatcher chile haematopus palliatus la serena luis r figueroa. pilpiln
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    This shot was taken from a Kayak, where I find it much less disturbing for the shore birds. I drift along slowly and in many cases the birds will walk right up to me. These Oystercatchers actually got too close for the lens I had on the boat.
    • Thomas P Brown
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus la paz mexico oystercatcher
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    At Playa Espumilla, Galapagos Islands
    • STEFFRO1
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    • american oystercatcher ecuador galapagos haematopus palliatus playa espumilla
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  15. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus subsp. palliatus) Adult. Sexes similar. San Luis Pass, Brazoria County, Texas, USA. Situated on the south-western end of Galveston Island, barrier island. Gulf of Mexico on the exposed side and West Bay on the sheltered side.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american oystercatcher american oystercatcher (haematopus palliatus subsp. palliatus) adult. sexes similar. san luis pass braz haematopus palliatus
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: North America
  16. American Oystercatcher (juvenile)

    American Oystercatcher (juvenile)

    American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus subsp. palliatus) Juvenile. Photographed in Goose Island State Park, Aransas County, Texas, USA. Shoreline of Aransas Bay.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american oystercatcher aransas county goose island state park haematopus palliatus texas usa
    • Comments: 25
    • Category: North America
  17. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus subsp. palliatus) Photographed at the Villa Marshes south of Lima, Lima Department, Peru. Open beach between the Pacific Ocean and a fresh water marsh.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus lima department peru villa marshes
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. American Oystercatcher

    American Oystercatcher

    • The Scavenger
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    • american oystercatcher haematopus palliatus
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  19. American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus

    American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus

    I've seen this bird on Bonaire, but never could get close to take a good picture. But during my trip to the Galapagos I got this nice opportunity..
    • BSCBonaire
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    • american oystercatcher bierings bonaire dutch caribbean frank galapagos haematopus palliatus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
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