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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Plain, Eyering
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
43-53 cm (17-21 in)
Weight:
635 g (22.4 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black, Gray
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X