Ernie Janes / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding, Fort Myers Beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March.

Pete Oxford / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis) on shore, Galapagos. Endemic.

Marie Read / American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) courting pair performing 'Piping Display', calling as they walk along together, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA, March

Marie Read / American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) courting pair performing 'Piping Display', calling as they walk along together, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA, March

LYNN M. STONE / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) foraging, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / American oystercatcher (haematopus palliatus) foraging with Mole Crab plucked from sand, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Ross Hoddinott / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. April.

Russell Laman / American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) with chick and egg, San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands.

Claudio Contreras / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), Espiritu Santo Island National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, April

Claudio Contreras / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) preening, Espiritu Santo Island National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, April

Claudio Contreras / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), Espiritu Santo Island National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, April