{"id":6898,"date":"2025-07-10T17:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/?p=6898"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:05:45","slug":"american-oystercatcher-amoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/american-oystercatcher-amoy\/","title":{"rendered":"American Oystercatcher (AMOY)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Haematopus palliatus<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ocean-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group top-white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1251\" height=\"938\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6874 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited.png 1251w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited-720x540.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited-240x180.png 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.48.47\u202fPM-edited-480x360.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1251\/938;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adult American Oystercatcher&nbsp; \u00a9 Dorian Anderson \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/173634271\">Macaulay Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1712\" height=\"1284\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6875 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited.png 1712w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-720x540.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-1280x960.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-240x180.png 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-6.49.15\u202fPM-edited-480x360.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1712px) 100vw, 1712px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1712px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1712\/1284;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Juvenile American Oystercatcher \u00a9 Michiel Oversteegen \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/247505911\">Macaulay Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:70% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-1280x851.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6899 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-1280x851.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-720x479.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM-480x319.png 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-7.27.48\u202fPM.png 2042w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/851;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-warm-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-007e89f516437c06f8c1c6aee72caa5f\">Range <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Oystercatcher\u2019s range stretches across the coasts of North&nbsp;and Central America, with habitat also on the coasts of South America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/American_Oystercatcher\/maps-range\">All About Birds Range Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.ebird.org\/en\/status-and-trends\/species\/ameoys\/abundance-map\">eBird Status and Trends<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucnredlist.org\/species\/22693644\/93416407\">IUCN Red List<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-neutral-background-color has-has-sky-blue-neutral-background-color-background-color has-background remove-margin-bottom is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column right-border is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Identification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This bulky shorebird has a thick red bill and yellow eyes rimmed with red. The plumage is striking, appearing black and white from a distance. Up close, the head is black, the back and wings are brown, and the underside and wingbar are white. The American Oystercatcher is not sexually dimorphic, so the male and female of this species appear similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Oystercatcher has whistles and yelps that can be heard in rapid succession when the bird is excited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/American_Oystercatcher\/sounds\">Listen to its calls here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habitat <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This species lives exclusively on coasts, preferring beaches where they can feed on saltwater bivalve mollusks. They nest primarily in shallow depressions on sand and shell beaches, salt marshes, dunes, and sometimes rock surfaces. Nests are typically in areas with little vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Oystercatcher was believed to prefer breeding on outer beaches, but recent surveys have observed increased flexibility in their habitat use, with a decreased use of barrier beaches and increased use of dredge islands for nesting. This may be a result of human disturbance, development, and\/or increased predation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation Status&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucnredlist.org\/species\/22693644\/93416407\">Least Concern<\/a> by the International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/climateactiontool.org\/species\/american-oystercatcher\">Highly Vulnerable<\/a> on the Canada and U.S. Atlantic Coast and in Maine, as well as Moderately Vulnerable in New York and on the North and Mid-Atlantic Coasts by the Massachusetts Climate Action Tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Status by State<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/documents.dnrec.delaware.gov\/fw\/dwap\/2015%20Submitted%20Documents\/Chapter%201.pdf\">Species of Greatest Conservation Need<\/a> by the 2015 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/wildlife\/Documents\/SWAP\/SWAP_Chapter3.pdf\">Bird Species of Greatest Conservation Need<\/a> by the 2015-2025 Maryland State Wildlife Action Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/doc\/ma-state-wildlife-action-plan-2015-full-pdf-download\/download\">Species of Greatest Conservation Need<\/a> by the 2015 Massachusetts Wildlife Action Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur861\/files\/programs\/bnatres\/fishwild\/swap\/SGCNBirds.pdf\">Species of Greatest Conservation Need<\/a> by the 2015 Rhode Island Wildlife Action Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlife.nh.gov\/wildlife-and-habitat\/wildlife-habitat-program\/habitat-types-and-species\">Species of Greatest Conservation Need<\/a> by the 2015 Virginia Wildlife Action Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Threats to Conservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main threats to the American Oystercatcher are loss of habitat to development, human disturbances, increased predation, loss of primary food sources, and the effects of climate change. Shoreline development encourages human recreation, which produces trash and attracts more predators to the area. Areas with high human disturbance tend not to be chosen for nesting, and human disturbance is associated with higher rates of chick mortality and lower rates of nest survival. Pollution, decline in water quality and flow, disease, and invasive species threaten the food supplies for this species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the population levels of this species are currently stable, it\u2019s important to note its vulnerability to the effects of climate change\u2014specifically rising sea levels, which eliminate small islands suitable for nesting and roosting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background top-border bottom-border left-border right-border is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Funding Opportunities<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/programs-initiatives\/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives\">Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/programs\/gulf-coast-conservation-grants-program\">Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/grant-directory\/\">Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Small Grant Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/programs\/national-coastal-resilience-fund\">National Coastal Resilience Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/service\/national-coastal-wetlands-conservation-grants\">National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coast.noaa.gov\/funding\/\">NOAA Office for Coastal Management: Funding Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/program\/north-american-wetlands-conservation\">North American Wetlands Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restoreyourcoast.org\/wildlife-fish-habitat-restoration\/northeast\/funding-sources\/\">Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic Project Funding Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/programs-initiatives\/wmpb-wetland-mitigation-banking-program\">NRCS Wetland Mitigation Banking Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>General Management Guides<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-12\/great-lakes-business-plan.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conservewildlifenj.org\/downloads\/cwnj_310.pdf\">Conserve Wildlife New Jersey: A Conservation Action Plan for the American Oystercatcher for the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manomet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/NFWF_AMOY_BusinessPlan.pdf\">National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Business Plan for the American Oystercatcher<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-01\/afsi-business-plan-revised-2023_0.pdf\">NFWF Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Business Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebirdplan.org\/\">The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Partnership<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/naturecanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/CAWA_BCR14_FieldGuide_en.pdf\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Regional Management Guides<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-birdpress-accordion accordion\" data-accordion=\"true\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\"><div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"true\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Northeast<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/caco\/learn\/nature\/the-american-oystercatcher.htm\">National Park Service: Cape Cod Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.sc.gov\/swap\/supplemental\/birds\/americanoystercatcher2015.pdf\">South Carolina: State Wildlife Action Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Resources<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/node\/3094\/american-oystercatcher-why-would-bird-need-business-plan\">American oystercatcher: Why would a bird need a business plan?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioone.org\/journals\/waterbirds\/volume-40\/issue-sp1\/063.040.sp102\/The-American-Oystercatcher-Haematopus-palliatus-Working-Group--15-Years\/10.1675\/063.040.sp102.full\">The American Oystercatcher Working Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ny.audubon.org\/conservation\/coasts\">Audubon New York: Coast Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ny.audubon.org\/news\/how-know-if-shorebird-being-disturbed\">Audubon New York: How to Know if a Shorebird is Being Disturbed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conservewildlifenj.org\/species\/spotlight\/oystercatcher\/\">Conserve Wildlife New Jersey: Species Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/story\/national-coastal-wetlands-conservation-grants\">Guide to the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanconservancy.org\/trash-free-seas\/international-coastal-cleanup\/\">International Coastal Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/species-spotlight-american-oystercatcher.htm\">National Park Service: Species Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Works Cited<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdpop.org\/docs\/misc\/Alpha_codes_eng.pdf\">Birdpop: Alpha Codes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsoftheworld.org\/bow\/species\/ameoys\/cur\/conservation\">Birds of the World: Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsoftheworld.org\/bow\/species\/ameoys\/cur\/habitat\">Birds of the World: Habitat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/species\/ameoys?__hstc=264660688.8333d0449ab074e84a1b75cf9e25cee3.1675027658866.1675027658866.1677462387631.2&amp;__hssc=264660688.5.1677462387631&amp;__hsfp=901111203&amp;_gl=1*otz3k*_ga*MTAxMjc3NDc2NS4xNjc1MDI3NjU5*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY3NzQ2MjM4Ny4yLjEuMTY3NzQ2Mjg0MC42MC4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.257928003.974498362.1677462387-1012774765.1675027659\">eBird<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haematopus palliatus Identification This bulky shorebird has a thick red bill and yellow eyes rimmed with red. The plumage is striking, appearing black and white from a distance. Up close, the head is black, the back and wings are brown, and the underside and wingbar are white. 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