A large plover-like bird, inhabiting coasts worldwide (except mid-ocean and polar regions) and cultivated areas; black or black-and-white; long reddish bill and legs; eats invertebrates, especially bivalve shellfish; also known as the sea pie. (Genus: Haematopus, 4 species. Family: Haematopodidae.)
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American Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) |
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Magellanic Oystercatcher
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