The American avocet measures 40–51 cm (16–20 in) in length, has a wingspan of 68–76 cm (27–30 in) and weighs 275–420 g (9.7–14.8 oz) The bill is black, pointed, and curved slightly upwards towards the tip. It is long, surpassing twice the length of the avocet's small, rounded head.
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Length: 16.9-18.5 in (43-47 cm) · Weight: 9.7-12.3 oz (275-350 g) · Wingspan: 28.4 in (72 cm).
18" (46 cm). Slender and graceful with long, blue-gray legs, upcurved bill (more strongly curved in female). Bold black-and-white pattern on back and wings.
Size: Approximately 41 to 51 cm (16.4 to 20.4 in.) Weight: Approximately 300 to 420 g (11 to 15 oz.) Diet: Includes crustaceans and other aquatic animals and ...
This long-legged wader glides through shallow waters swishing its slender, upturned bill from side to side to catch aquatic invertebrates.
Size. Adults are 17 to 18.5 inches (43 to 47 centimeters) long, have a wingspan of 28.4 inches (72 centimeters), and weight 10 to 12 ounces (0.3 kilograms).
The American avocet is about 18 inches long. American avocets start moving through Illinois in April for spring migration.
Avocets are the tallest and longest-legged birds in their family. They are 400 to 500 mm in length and have a wingspan of 213 to 242 mm. They are often ...
The American avocet is approximately 16.4 to 20.4 inches (41 to 51 centimeters) in length from bill to tail.
The American avocet is a large shorebird. It is 16-20 inches tall and has very long, grayish-blue legs; a long neck; and a long, turned-up black bill.
