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Greg Gillson | profile | all galleries >> Bird Photos >> Photo Checklist: Field-Friendly Guide to San Diego Birds >> Wading Waterbirds >> American Oystercatcher tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

American Oystercatcher

American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus
Occasional winter visitor, August through March, peak in October, in Coastal region.
eBird records since 2010: 2010: 2, 2011: 1, 2012: 1, 2015: 1.
Habitat: Sandy beaches, rocky shores.
Best locations: Point La Jolla, Point Loma Tide Pools.
Note: Usually found with Black Oystercatchers. Hybrids with Black Oystercatcher may be more likely than pure birds.
Hybrid American x Black Oystercatcher
Hybrid American x Black Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher