American Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
The American Oystercatcher is found in North America along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in the east, and on the Pacific coast of Mexico. In South America they are found on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, south of the equator.
On my trip to the Revillagigedos I had my best chance to meet this bird, but I only saw my first one at distance. Then in March 2020, while aboard another boat, this time looking for Whooping Cranes, I met another. I’m still unsatisfied with my images of this bird. Maybe someday I’ll get another opportunity and get better results.
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: The lack black "drips" from the dark bib onto the white belly show this bird is a pure bred American Oystercatcher. Our first landing on our way to the Archipielago de Revillagigedo was at Isla San Rogue, a seemingly barren rock of an island near the central coast of Baja California. |
Date Taken: 2017:02:11 12:49 |
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Location:
Isla Asunción |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/5000 |
File Name: AmericanOysterCatcher_D5X5006 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Oystercatcher(Haematopus palliatus) |
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Description: Oystercatcher on the oyster shoal. My third day of exploration of Aransas NWR was a memorable one. I boarded the tour boat the "Skimmer" and got schooled by Captian Tommy Moore on a three plus hour cruise of the back-bays and waterways beyond the view of the public from the tour roads on the reserve. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 11:51 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: AmericanOystercatcher_D504083-BoatRide-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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