American Oystercatcher	(Haematopus palliatus )
Photographed in Baja California, Mexico	The American Oystercatcher is found primarily on the Atlantic coast and the Black Oystercatcher is found primarily on the Pacific coast.
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Other members of the genus Haematopus:

Black Oystercatcher

	Black Oystercatcher - for comparison