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American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Photo by ceherzog
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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. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Shallow Lake: Myakka River State Park, Lower Lake

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ceherzog
According to the Birdlife of Florida, Avocets have been recorded in FL all months of the year...but it is not known to breed here. Mostly it winters here but is never very common.
p.young713
This is a cool bird. I have never seen one of these. Is it a migrating bird or does it live in Florida year round?

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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