Sunday, January 20, 2008

American Oystercatcher


Featured in this photo is the American Oystercatcher who has a bright red bill, black head, brown back and white belly. True to its name, it is specialized in feeding on bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) and uses its brightly colored bill to get at them. Its habitat is the coastal islands, beaches, and mudflats.

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