This long-legged wader glides through shallow waters swishing its slender, upturned bill from side to side to catch aquatic invertebrates.
The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America.
Large, slender shorebird with a long, upturned bill, a long neck, and a round head. Its oval body sits atop long legs.
American avocet
Bird
The American avocet is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America. It spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Recurvirostra americana
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Family: Recurvirostridae
Mass: 12 oz
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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