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American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Charadriiformes; Haematopodidae Click on images for full screen Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County, CA. 9/26/2015. © Peter J. Bryant Back to Birds of Orange County, California |
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 They insert their narrow bill in between the two valves of the mussel and cut the adductor muscle so the mussel is no longer able to close. Then they eat the contents. |
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