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American Oystercatcher
Most food specialists have physical adaptations, such as specially modified bills, that maximize efficiency of prey capture. It is no accident that an oyster shucker's knife resembles the flat, blunt, knife-like bill of the oystercatcher. The habitat of the American Oystercatcher is defined by its mollusk prey. The bill of the American Oystercatcher is flattened from side to side, enabling the bird to pry open the shells of clams and mussels. |
| American Oystercatcher |