American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)

Code 4

AMOY

Code 6

HAEPAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: Lemon yellow but darkens with age.
Head Pattern: Eyering
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 43-53 cm (17-21 in)
Weight: 635 g (22.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats low over water.
Wingspan Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Brown with white band.
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink

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