oystercatcher in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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There are also a number of species, such as oystercatcher, which are resident in this island, but migrants elsewhere.
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Mussels keep their shells closed at low tide to deter attackers but the oystercatcher is adept at dealing with them.
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About thirty species of bird regularly nest on the island, including ravens, little owls, oystercatchers and the rare chough.
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Oystercatchers, redshanks and curlews are common and, in summer, there are flocks of sandwich terns.
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Pied oystercatchers frequent sandy coastlines, where they feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, which are prised apart with their specially adapted bill.
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The heaviest of all oystercatchers, the sooty oystercatcher weighs up to 980g lb, averaging around 819g lb, with females larger and heavier in both subspecies.
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The nests of oystercatchers are simple affairs, scrapes in the ground which may be lined, and placed in a spot with good visibility.
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Pelicans and cormorants join up with terns and oystercatchers to forage for fish and shellfish on the coast.
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The natural habitats of the blackish oystercatcher are rocky shores.
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The oystercatcher is quite a shy bird and comes out only when the beaches are clear.
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