Texas
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
(L 17.5" WS 32" Wt 1.4 lb)
South Padre Island
Texas
21Apr2015
Specialized in feeding on
oysters, clams, and mussels.
oysters, clams, and mussels.
Haematopus is Latin for
blood
foot; palliatus is Latin for
cloaked, mantled.
foot; palliatus is Latin for
cloaked, mantled.
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Society
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Contrary to their name,
oystercatchers rarely eat oysters.
oystercatchers rarely eat oysters.
(Chris Peterson, Bird Note)