American Avocet

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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

Rails, Shorebirds, & Gulls Casual

The American Avocet is a casual visitor to campus: two were seen 13 May 2006. The American Avocet is a common winter visitor and migrant and localized breeding bird in southern California in a variety of open, shallow water habitats.

In winter the American Avocet is white overall, has black wings with a white wing stripe, bluish gray legs, and an upturned black bill. In breeding plumage it has an orangish head and neck.

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

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