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American avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Recurvirostridae |
| Species: | Recurvirostra americana |
| Common: | American avocet |
The American avocet is a large shorebird in the stilt family. It breeds in the mid-west and on the Pacific coast of North America. In winter it migrates to the southern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico and the United States.
Identification
Adults
Adult male and female American avocets are similar in appearance. They have long, thin, gray legs, black and white on the back with white on the underbelly. The neck and head are rusty colored in the summer (breeding plumage) and gray in the winter. The long, thin bill is upturned at the end.
Immature
Immature birds are similar to adults, but the head is colored light buff.
Gallery
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Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Charadriiformes (shorebirds)Family: Recurvirostridae (waders)American avocet (Recurvirostra americana)