After field work in Mendocino County today (15 July 2021), we had a nice view of a couple of juvenile Black Oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani) with their parents.
Note the shorter bill with a black tip, the tawny edges on many of the feathers, and the pale pink legs.
Below is an adult for comparison:
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Plus: that eye!
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