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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the American Avocet
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Recurvirostra americana
- Family
- Stilts and Avocets
- Order
- Charadriiformes
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