American Oystercatcher
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| Scientific name | Haematopus palliatus |
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| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Mass | 560 g (Adult) |
| Higher classification | Haematopus |
| Family | Haematopodidae |
| Order | Shorebirds |
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| ID | 3132543 |
About American Oystercatcher
The American oystercatcher, occasionally called the American pied oystercatcher, is a member of family Haematopodidae. Originally called the "sea pie", it was renamed in 1731 when naturalist Mark Catesby observed the bird eating oysters. The current population of American oystercatchers is estimated to be 43,000.