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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

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