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American Oystercatcher

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR South America
These birds make a living in the inter-tidal zone. Feed on crustaceans and molluscs. They are able to open crab shells with their strong beaks and eat the contents. They nest in nothing more than a scrape above the high-tide mark and the chicks are able to follow their parents immediately.

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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR South America<br /> These birds make a living in the inter-tidal zone. Feed on crustaceans and molluscs. They are able to open crab shells with their strong beaks and eat the contents. They nest in nothing more than a scrape above the high-tide mark and the chicks are able to follow their parents immediately.
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