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American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Photo by BugEric
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38.8264, -104.798

Field Notes

Description:

Long-legged shorebird about the size of a pigeon, with distinct markings, long neck, and distinctly upturned bill as shown.

Habitat:

Along shore of a large, artificial urban lake surrounded by lawns, residential neighborhoods, and various commercial buildings. Near downtown Colorado Springs.

Notes:

The lake is low due to prolonged drought, but heavily used by migrant birds right now.

Reference Links:

American Avocet - Recurvirostra americana - Overview

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Comments (2)
Ric3
Strange to think of them there and not at the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Colorado Springs Critters
Mission
Front Range Life of Colorado
Mission
Urban Biodiversity of Colorado

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PublishedApril 24, 2013

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