American Avocet Identification - All About Birds The American Avocet takes elegance to a new level This long-legged wader glides through shallow waters swishing its slender, upturned bill from side to side to catch aquatic invertebrates It dons a sophisticated look for summer with a black-and-white body and a rusty head and neck
Avocet - Wikipedia The four species of avocets ˈævəsɛt are a genus, Recurvirostra, of waders in the same avian family as the stilts The genus name comes from Latin recurvus, 'curved backwards' and rostrum, 'bill' [1] The common name is thought to derive from the Italian (Ferrarese) word avosetta
American Avocet | Audubon Field Guide Slender and graceful with long, blue-gray legs, upcurved bill (more strongly curved in female) Bold black-and-white pattern on back and wings Head and neck pale cinnamon in summer, gray in winter A loud repeated wheep Beaches, flats, shallow lakes, prairie ponds
American Avocet - American Bird Conservancy The elegant American Avocet is a striking sight at any time of the year This gregarious shorebird is a close relative of another eye-catching bird, the Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet - eBird Distinctive large shorebird with a long, thin, upturned bill Look for bold black-and-white wings and long blue-gray legs Breeding adults have buffy-orange wash on head and neck; grayish in winter Females have more sharply upturned bills than males
Avocet | Wading Bird, Shorebird, Black-and-White | Britannica avocet, any of several large shorebirds belonging to the genus Recurvirostra, family Recurvirostridae Avocets have boldly contrasting plumage, long bluish legs, and a long black bill upturned at the tip
Avocet Bird Facts | Recurvirostra Avosetta The Avocet is a distinctively-patterned black and white wader with a long up-curved beak Avocets are protected by the Schedule 1, which makes it an offence to disturb them It's also the emblem of the RSPB, and you'll see it in our logo
Avocet Bird Facts - Recurvirostra - A-Z Animals The avocet is a genus of wading birds that reside close to freshwater and saltwater bodies all over the world Their long, sinewy legs make them appear as if they’re walking on stilts! The name avocet is thought to come from a local Italian name avosetta
Avocet: Description, Pictures, Fun Facts I TheBirdPedia Avocet is a bird species belonging to the family Recurvirostridae The species occur in saltwater and freshwater bodies all over the world They have long sinewy eyes that give them the appearance like they are walking on stilts The common name of the bird, avocet is derived from the Italian name avosetta
American avocet - Wikipedia The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) 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