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American avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Non breeding plumage.The American avocet is a bird in the Charadriiformes Order. The black bill is turned slightly upwards.

Habitat:

Spotted at Estero Llano Grande State Park.

Reference Links:

American avocet - Wikipedia

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Comments (1)
Tukup
Handsome birds Brian. Thanks for sharing.

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PublishedOctober 24, 2019

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