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American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Photo by EmilyMarino
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Large shorebird. Long legs. Long, upturned bill. Black-and-white upperparts. Rusty or gray neck and head.

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Comments (11)

Wow love the bill!
You found one!! Love the series, Em! These guys are so beautiful in their breeding colors! I found a whole flock of them in CA in January...black and white, but hundreds!!
Agreed! This is why I love PN! It makes me stop to appreciate all different kinds of animals! I had never noticed avocets in Colorado before! I will be looking for them from this point on!
These are spectacular! the second pic is awesome. These birds are a joy to spot!

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