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American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

The American Oystercatcher is a striking bird with a long, bright orange beak. It loves to live near the coast and is often seen searching for tasty shellfish to eat.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The American Oystercatcher has a large body with a striking black head and neck, a brown back, and a clean white belly. Its most distinctive feature is a long, bright orange-red bill and vibrant yellow eyes with orange eye-rings.

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American Oystercatcher

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Many populations often fly in neat V-formations during migration, like tiny airplanes!

Oystercatchers sometimes nest right on the sand, camouflaging their eggs perfectly!

Their bright orange bill takes two years to get its full, awesome color!

They make loud "wheep!" calls that sound like a squeaky toy at the beach!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

American Oystercatcher can quickly open shellfish because of its powerful, chisel-like bill that helps them pry apart stubborn shells.

American Oystercatcher can run very fast across sandy and muddy shores that helps them chase after prey and escape from danger.

American Oystercatcher has excellent eyesight that helps them spot tiny worms and camouflaged shellfish from a distance.

Maße und Details

Länge: 42-52 cm
Flügelspannweite: 72-83 cm
Gewicht: 0.38-0.7 kg
Lebenserwartung: 8-15 Jahre
Top Speed: 56 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-4
Brutzeit: 24-30 Tage
Zugstrecke: 2500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They love to eat tasty shellfish and marine worms found on the beach!

Hauptnahrung

Oysters
Clams
Mussels
Marine worms
Crabs

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Eastern Oyster

Crassostrea virginica

Main food source in some areas.

hunts

Northern Quahog

Mercenaria mercenaria

A common clam species they feed on.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Predates on eggs and chicks in nests.

eaten by

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Opportunistic predator of eggs and chicks.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.