American Oystercatcher & Chicks Framed Canvas Giclee Painting Black-necked Stilts with frame 26" x 32"

with frame 26" x 32" x 2

Later they perch close together

The young leave the nest after a few days

They build their nest in dense tree with other birds nesting

American Oystercatcher & Chicks Framed Canvas Giclee Painting Black-necked Stilts with frame 26" x 32"Oystercatcher are strictly a coastal shorebird. Downy young leave nest shortly after hatching. Both parents feed young for at least 2 months. During this time they are learning to forage as their beaks grow strong. Population declined dramatically in 19th century, then recovered well in the 20th century. Theyve learned to adapt to the coastal development often nesting on dredge spoil islands. The painting measures 12 x 16, with frame 13. 25" x 17. 25"