American oystercatcher
The American oystercatcher, occasionally called the American pied oystercatcher, or PiruPiru, is a member of family Haematopodidae. Originally called the "sea pie", it was renamed in 1731 when naturalist Mark Catesby observed the bird eating... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Haematopus palliatus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Mass: 1.2 lbs (Adult)
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Haematopodidae
Genus: Haematopus
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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