American Avocet vs Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra americana verglichen mit Recurvirostra avosetta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal American Avocet Pied Avocet
Wissenschaftlicher Name Recurvirostra americana Recurvirostra avosetta
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 43,6 cm (17.2 in) 43,6 cm (17.2 in)
Gewicht 307,5 g (10.85 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-5 3-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

American Avocet only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

American Avocet

Least Concern

Pied 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.

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant 42–46 cm wader of Eurasia and Africa. Black and white plumage; long upturned bill swept side-to-side while feeding; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and alkaline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. Migratory; breeds across Eurasia, winters in Africa. Wingspan to 80 cm.

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