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American Oystercatcher Life History

Order: Charadriiformes > Family: Haematopodidae > Genus and species: Haematopus palliatus

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Size

  • Length: 18 inches
  • Wingspan: 32 inches
  • Weight: 630 grams

Habitat

  • coast
  • beach
  • shore

Diet

  • aquatic invertebrates

Nest Information

  • Number of broods: 1
  • Days spent incubating: 24-29
  • Days until young fledge: 35+