BLACK OYSTER-CATCHER—Family Hsematopodidse. 
037 Hcematopus baclimani. IT inches. 
The plumage on this bird is entirely black with a bluish 
wash on the upper parts, and brownish black below. '■ 
are found upon the rocky coasts and islands more frequently 
than on the 1 sandy beaches. Their eggs are laid upon the 
rocks or small pebbles with no attempt at nest building, 
three or four eons are laid of an olive buff color spotted and 
blotched with shades of black and brown < 2 ' 2 1 1 ^J^r'^Cali^ornia 
on the Pacific coast of North America, from Lower California 
to Alaska. 
FRAZAR OYSTER-CATCHER. 
286.1. Hcematopus frazari. 18 inches. 
This is very similar to the American Oyster-catcher; possi¬ 
bly having the colors a little darker on the back. Bill very 
long heavy, compressed, and thin and chisel-like at the tip. 
Bill and eyes red; legs flesh color; under parts white, and a 
white wing bar. These are large, awkward looking birds, and 
me not uncommon in their somewhat restricted range in Lower 
California. 
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