Black Oystercatcher
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They can grow to over two feet in height, and their black feathers and bright orange bill make for very easy field identification.
As the name suggests, they feed on mussels and other shellfish found during low tides.
Their limited habitat makes their population vulnerable in areas where development affects their living space and water pollution affects their food source. Typically they reside year round in one location.
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