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Avocet

recurvirostra avosetta

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Field Notes

Description:

There were two of these great birds patrolling the shore line seemingly looking for small invertebrates. A protected species in Britain and the emblem of the RSPB organisation responsible for the protection of birds. its upturned beak is its key distinguishing feature.

Habitat:

seen at Rutland water nature reserve owned by the leicestershire wildlife trust.

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Comments (3)
Debbie Stewart
Thanks Jemma it is indeed! me too Jared, I loved how it was patrolling the shore line shuffling the water about with its feet and bill :-)
Jared Hersch
Awesome, I love love their bills! This is a great specimen!

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Birds of Britain

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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