American Avocet vs Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra americana compared with Recurvirostra andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American Avocet | Andean Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Recurvirostra americana | Recurvirostra andina |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.6 cm (17.2 in) | 47.8 cm (18.8 in) |
| Weight | 307.5 g (10.85 oz) | 325.25 g (11.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
American Avocet
Least Concern
Andean Avocet
About These Birds
American Avocet
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large 40–51 cm wader of North America. Black and white body; orange-rufous head and neck in breeding plumage; long upturned bill; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal flats from western Canada to Mexico. Migratory. Sweeps bill side-to-side in water.
Andean Avocet
Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large 44–47 cm avocet of high-altitude Andean salt lakes. White body with black wings; all-white head; long upturned bill; bluish-grey legs. Restricted to saline and alkaline lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates by sweeping bill.