A Black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) feeds at Coquille Point, part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge near Bandon, Oregon, USA.

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A Black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) feeds at Coquille Point, part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge near Bandon, Oregon, USA. Behind it are Black turnstone birds. The Black oystercatcher is listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern by the Fish and Wildlife Service due to its dependence on rocky shoreline habitats, and its rarity and vulnerability to threats including climate change and human disturbance.

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Location: Bandon, Oregon, USA
Photo credit: © Paul Jeffrey / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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