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Nowhere at RNSP is the wildlife more diverse than along the coast and in the Pacific Ocean. An enormous variety of bird species, tidepool inhabitants, sea life, and other creatures dwell in the differing environments provided by the ocean. Among the wildlife you may encounter during your visit to the RNSP coast: |
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California mussel (Mytilus californianus) Ochre sea
star (Evasterias troschelii) Purple shore
crab (Hemigrapsus nudus) Limpet (Shield)
(Collisella pelta) Giant green
anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) |
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Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) Western sandpiper
(Calidris mauri) Western gull
(Larus occidentalis) Sanderling
(Calidris alba) Willet (Catoptrophorus
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Common murre (Uria aalge) Brown pelican
(Pelecanus occidentalis) Black oystercatcher
(Haematopus bachmani) Pigeon guillemot
(Cepphus columba) Double-crested
cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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For a complete list of the parks' wildlife, please see the cooperating associations page Learn more about the ocean environment...
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