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Black Oystercatcher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Rocky and sandy shores.
Diet: Mussels, limpets.
Best time to spot: Loud piping.
When to look
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Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian OystercatcherLegendary · Rocky and sandy shores
- American OystercatcherUncommon · Beaches
- Ruddy TurnstoneUncommon · Rocky shores
- Snow BuntingUncommon · Tundra
- SanderlingCommon · Sandy beaches
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