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American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

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Field Notes

Description:

With its elegant profile and striking coloration, the American Avocet is unique among North American birds. In summer it can be found in temporary and unpredictable wetlands across western North America where it swings its long upturned bill through the shallow water to catch small invertebrates.

Notes:

There were 2 of these beautiful water birds at the park, gracefully stalking their aquatic prey.

Reference Links:

American Avocet, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (12)
ChristyHolland
Thanks Adarsha and Kathleen! Water shots are fun when you don't have to be in the water!! ;-)
Adarsha B S
@ Kathleen : Ha ha ha ! One mind, two bodies :P
KathleenMcEachern
Was just going to say Love the reflections, when I saw that Adarsha beat me to it! Lovely series, Christy!
HemaShah
lovely! Great pic of a elegant bird.
Micolo
Fantastic set-I love the reflections too
ChristyHolland
Thanks, Ashley! I think they're stunning! I saw them in their wintering grounds in CA in January, and they gather in flocks and are completely black and white...very cool, but I love the orange of their summer plumage! ;-)
AshleyT
Beautiful shots of such a pretty bird! These guys are my favorite shorebird :)

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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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