A bird standing on a beach next to the ocean. Marbled godwit bird shor...
A bird with a long beak walking on the beach / A bird standing on a beach next to the ocean / Animals public domain photography.
A bird with a long beak standing in the water. Greater yellowlegs bird...
A bird standing in water with a long beak / A bird with a long beak walking in the water / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
White-faced herons occur throughout Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand. They are a relatively new species in New Zealand, having self-introduced in the 1940s. From the 1950s onwards numbers have grown rapidl... More
A seagull sitting on a wooden pier next to the ocean. Seagull gull bir...
A seagull standing on a wooden pier overlooking the water / A seagull sitting on a wooden pier next to the ocean / Animals public domain photography.
A white bird standing on top of a tree branch. Ibis bird white, animal...
A white ibis perched on a tree branch / A white bird standing on top of a tree branch / Animals public domain photography.
A bird is standing in the water at the beach. Heron bird wild.
A bird standing in the water near the shore / A bird standing in the water in front of the sun / Public domain stock photo.
A bird flying over a body of water. Long billed curlew bird flying.
A bird is flying over a rocky shore / A bird flying over the water near rocks - public domain aircraft photo.
Oyster catcher., Bernard Spragg Photo
The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estu... More
A bird standing in the water with its reflection in the water. Greater...
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A bird is standing on a rock in the water. Heron striated bird.
A bird with a long neck standing on a rock / A bird is standing on a rock in the water / Animals public domain photography.
A white bird standing on top of a sandy beach. Snowy white egret bird ...
A white bird standing on top of a sandy beach / A white bird standing on top of a sandy beach / Animals public domain photography.
A bird standing on a beach next to the ocean. Sandpiper beach willet
A bird standing on a beach near the water / A bird standing on a beach next to the ocean / Public domain stock photo.
A view of the ocean from a beach. Kiawah beach atlantic
A beach with waves rolling in on the shore / A beach with a bird flying over the water / Public domain stock photo.
Variable oystercatcher NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estu... More
A close up of a white bird with a long beak. Snowy egret bird wildlife...
A white bird with a white head and a white body / A close up of a white bird with a long beak / Animals public domain photography.
A bird walking on a beach next to the ocean. Sandpiper bird bird sandp...
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A seagull standing in the sand on the beach. Beach beach birds coastli...
A bird standing on the beach near the water / A seagull standing on the beach in the water / Public domain stock photo.
A large bird standing on top of a lush green field. Heron blue heron b...
A bird is walking through the grass in the sun / A bird is walking through the grass in the sun / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
A white and black bird standing on a beach. Beach beach birds coastlin...
A white and gray bird standing on a beach / A white bird standing on top of a sandy beach / Public domain stock photo.
A bird standing in shallow water on a beach. Beach beach birds coastli...
A bird standing in the water with a long neck / A bird standing on top of a frozen lake / Public domain stock photo.
Black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani), Kenai Fjords National Park,...
Researchers study details in the black oystercatcher's eye to aid in determining the sex of the bird.
A couple of birds that are standing in the water. Killdeer plover b.
A bird standing on a rock in the water / A couple of birds that are standing in the water / Animals public domain photography.
A group of birds flying over a body of water. Sunset birds water, trav...
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A white bird standing on top of a beach next to the ocean. Heron bird ...
A white bird standing on top of a beach / A white bird standing on top of a beach next to the ocean / Animals public domain photography.
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), Sitka National Historical Park, 2015.
This wading bird is one of the most widespread of the curlews, which are a group of birds characterized by long, slender, downcurved bills and mottled brown plumage.
A white bird standing on top of a rocky beach. Heron bird animal.
A white bird standing on a beach next to the water / A white bird standing on top of a rocky beach / Animals public domain photography.
A truck driving down a country road with birds flying overhead. Marsh ...
A picture of a field with birds flying in the sky / A truck driving down a country road with birds flying overhead / Public domain stock illustration.
Two seagulls standing on a beach next to each other. Beach beach birds...
A bird standing on the beach with its head turned / A bird standing on the sand with its head turned / Public domain stock photo.
A close up of a bird on a pole. Bird stilt black-winged.
A black and white bird standing on a branch / A black and white bird standing on a branch / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
A bird standing on a dock next to a body of water. Heron blue heron bi...
A bird standing on a dock next to a pond / A bird standing on a dock near a body of water / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
A bird flying over a body of water. Heron striated green, animals.
A bird flying over a rocky shore next to water / A bird flying over a body of water / Animals public domain photography.
A bird standing on top of a roof with a fish in it's mouth. Great blue...
A bird standing on top of a building holding a fish / A bird standing on top of a roof with a fish in it's mouth / Animals public domain photography.
Two seagulls standing on a beach next to the water. Beach beach birds ...
A bird standing on a wet beach next to a building / Two seagulls are standing on the beach / Public domain stock photo.
This (Sandpiper like) bird, as well as many other species keep watch o...
This (Sandpiper like) bird, as well as many other species keep watch over Moffett Field wetlands. The shorebird in this picture is a greater yellowlegs (Tinga melanoleuca) which is a common bird found in our co... More
A bird standing in the water on a beach. Lesser yellowlegs bird wading...
A bird standing in the water with its legs in the water / A bird standing in the water in front of a body of water / Public domain stock photo.
A small bird standing on top of a pile of rocks. Shorebird sandpiper b...
A couple of birds sitting on top of a rocky beach / A bird is sitting on a rock on a beach / Public domain stock photo.
A small bird standing on a rock in the water. Killdeer bird pond.
A bird standing on a log in the water / A bird standing on a rock in the water / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
A small bird standing on a sandy beach. Pacific golden plover bird sea...
Stock photography: A bird walking on the ground with its legs spread out / A small bird standing on a sandy beach.
Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata), Cape Krusenstern National Monumen...
This snipe breeds in marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows. It likes to forage in the soft mud, probing or picking up food by sight. It prefers to conceal itself in vegetation but will fly away in a zig-zag pat... More
Piping plover (Charadrius melodus) on a scrape, Assateague Island Nati...
Piping plovers are among the first migratory shorebirds to return to Assateague after a long winter. The males arrive early in March, usually a few weeks ahead of females. If he had a successful nest the previo... More
Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata), City of Rocks National Reserve, 2...
This small but stocky shorebird was almost reduced to extinction near the end of the 19th century by hunting and habitat descruction. However, this snipe is fairly common today.
A pelican landing on a body of water. Pelican bird brown, animals.
A bird is landing in the water with its wings spread / A pelican landing on a body of water / Animals public domain photography.
A couple of birds that are standing in the water. Spoonbill wood stork...
Two birds standing in the mud near the water / A couple of birds that are standing in the water / Animals public domain photography.
A bird standing in shallow water with a long beak. Bird black-tailed g...
A bird standing in the water with a long beak / A bird standing in the water looking for food / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.
A bird standing on a rock in the water. Sandpiper marsh bird bird.
A bird standing in the water with a long beak / A bird standing on a rock in the water / Animals public domain photography.
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
The variable oystercatcher is a large heavily-built shorebird. Adults have black upperparts, their underparts vary from all black, through a range of ‘smudgy’ intermediate states to white..Variable oystercatche... More
Two Adult Black Oystercatchers and Chick
The chicks of black oystercatchers are covered in a soft grey down, and do not develop the distinctive orange beak till later in their development.
Willet (Tringa semipalmata), Fort Matanzas National Monument, 2014.
Willets are a large shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. This willet caught a fiddler crab on the river shoreline. Other prey species include various marine invertebrates, grasshoppers or other insects.
Alaska free images - Semipalmated Plover
A skilled photographer captured this shorebird when there was perfect light to see all its markings. This Semipalmated Plover is in breeding plumage. Shorebird rests on a rock
National parks: Sanderlings - public domain image
Sanderlings follow the surf up and down the beach, probing for invertebrates in the sand.
Birds gather at the edge of the Yukon River ice, Yukon-Charley Rivers ...
Northern shovelers (Anas clypeata), northern pintails (Anas acuta) and American wigeons (Anas americana) line the edge of the Yukon River ice, awaiting more ice breakup. Birds of the Anas genus are dabbling duc... More
Black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani), Kenai Fjords National Park,...
Researchers study details in the black oystercatcher's eye to aid in determining the sex of the bird.
Semipalmated plover in its breeding plumage, Cape Krusenstern National...
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A group of birds standing on top of a beach next to the ocean. Beach b...
Three birds standing on the beach near the water / Three birds standing on the beach near the water / Public domain stock photo.
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
The variable oystercatcher is a large heavily-built shorebird. Adults have black upperparts, their underparts vary from all black, through a range of ‘smudgy’ intermediate states to white. They have a conspicuo... More
Black Oystercatcher - Profile I
The distinct colors of the black oystercatcher stand out on the grey beaches that they inhabit.
White-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis), Timucuan Ecological & H...
The white-rumped sandpiper is rare at the preserve but may be seen in spring and fall. Small shorebirds can be very difficult to distinguish from one another and are collectively called 'peeps' or 'stints'. One... More
Black Oystercatcher - Portrait - National Parks Gallery
The striking red beak and colorful eyes are characteristics that make the black oystercatcher easy to identify. This one also has metal band on its leg, put there by researchers to help identify this specific individual.
Birds congregating on the beach, Cumberland Island National Seashore, ...
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Shorebird, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, 2015.
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Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus), Golden Gate National Recreat...
The long-billed curlew's diet includes many invertebrates and even some vertebrates; however, its bill is best adapted for capturing shrimp and crabs living deep below tidal mudflats or earthworms in flooded pa... More
Shorebirds congregate before migrating together, Cape Cod National Sea...
Fall is a great time for birdwatching in the national seashore as thousands of migrating birds congregate here to rest and feed (which is called staging) before making marathon migrations. Species like terns mu... More
A Black Oystercatcher Chick - Freshly Hatched
Recently emerging out of its shell, a damp black oystercatcher chick curls up next to the remains of the egg.
Pelagic cormorants perched on rocky island, Kenai Fjords National Park...
Pelagic cormorants (Phalacrocora pelagicus) are often seen drying their wings while perched upon small, rocky islands between foraging expeditions to the coastal ocean floor. This is because, like all cormorant... More
A bird walking on the beach at sunset. Sanderling bird wading.
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