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oystercatcherAny of about seven species (genus Haematopus, family Haematopodidae) of stout-bodied shorebirds inhabiting temperate and tropical seacoasts and inland waters in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Western Hemisphere, and Australia. Oystercatchers are 16–20 in. (40–50 cm) long, with thick pinkish legs; long pointed wings; and a long, flattened, wedge-shaped, orange-red bill. Their plumage varies from black-and-white, including a bold white wing patch, to entirely black. They attack mollusks as the tide ebbs, when the shells are exposed and still partially open. |
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| Shore bird numbers are declining, he says, particularly among oystercatchers, red-capped dotterels and beach thick-knees. The knots also beat the odds for hunting by touch, which is how some other shorebirds including oystercatchers find their prey. GO BIRDING: Diving osprey, wandering tattlers and black oystercatchers are among the winged creatures visitors are likely to see when they join a free Birding at the Gardens tour at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg. |
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