Stock Photo: American Oystercatcher Standing In Shallow Water In Chokoloskee Bay In Florida.
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Pictured is an American oystercatcher standing in shallow water in Chokoloskee Bay in Florida. The binomial name is Haematopus palliatus. It is occasionally called the American pied osystercatcher or PiruPiru. Oystercatchers are closely tied to coastal habitats. They nest on beaches on coastal islands and feed on marine invertebrates. The large, heavy beak is used to pry open bivalve mollusks. Chokoloskee Bay is roughly 10 miles long and 2 miles wide. It is located along Florida’s Gulf Coast and is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by the Ten Thousand Islands.
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american oystercatcher standing shallow water chokoloskee bay florida binomial name haematopus palliatus occasionally called pied osystercatcher pirupiru oystercatchers closely tied coastal habitats nest beaches islands feed marine invertebrates large heavy beak used pry open bivalve mollusks roughly miles long wide located florida’s gulf coast separated mexico islands
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