Summary ²

The American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), occasionally called the American Pied Oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. The bird is uniquely marked by its black and white body and a long, thick orange beak. This shorebird is approximately 19 inches (42 – 52 cm) in length.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Rodolfo Walker, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/42346534@N00/3078648605
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopus_palliatus

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