North American Bird Search Box
This search box can be used to find bird species using bird's english, french or latin name, or to identify bird by its 4 letter Alpha Code
Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Black Oystercatcher
4 Letter (english names) Alpha Code: BLOY (1)
Huîtrier de Bachman
Haematopus bachmani
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the North American Oystercatchers
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5" 44.45cm | 32" 81.28cm | 1.4lb .63kg | Haematopodidae | Haematopus bachmani |
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The Black Oystercatcher is similar in size to the American Oystercatcher. It is found on the Pacific coast, from the southern regions of Alaska and all the way to the southern regions of California. These large shorebirds can be seen on the rocky shorelines searching through the rocks for prey or along the sandy shores probing the sand as they travel along.
References to Other Bird Sites:
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.