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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) nonbreeding
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) nonbreeding

About American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Plovers

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 crustacean and insect prey.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-04-16

    Kern National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
  • 2006-04-19

    Candlestick Park, United States of America
    Image from 2006-04-19
  • 2007-01-10

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
    Image from 2007-01-10
  • 2007-04-10

    Ejido Lagoon, United States of America
  • 2008-01-08

    San Blas Ponds, Mexico
  • 2008-01-26

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2008-04-26

    Pier 94, United States of America
    Image from 2008-04-26
  • 2009-11-22

    Palo Alto Baylands, United States of America
  • 2009-11-29

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2009-12-31

    Palo Alto Baylands, United States of America
  • 2012-04-14

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2012-07-10

    Chase Lake NWR, United States of America
  • 2012-07-21

    Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge - Alviso, United States of America
  • 2012-08-12

    Redwood Shores - Radio Road, United States of America
  • 2012-09-23

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2012-12-13

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2013-03-30

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2013-04-17

    Brazoria NWR (UTC 108), United States of America
  • 2013-12-01

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2014-01-01

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2014-01-11

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2014-05-26

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2014-12-27

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2015-01-01

    Candlestick Park, United States of America
  • 2015-01-20

    Arrowhead Marsh, United States of America
  • 2015-01-21

    Shollenberger Park, United States of America
  • 2016-01-24

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2016-11-03

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2017-01-29

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2018-01-28

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2018-02-11

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2019-02-09

    Elkhorn Slough, United States of America
  • 2020-01-26

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2021-06-12

    Mono Lake, United States of America
  • 2023-01-17

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2024-05-31

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
  • 2025-07-26

    Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge - Alviso, United States of America