American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 43,6 cm | 17.2 in |
| Peso | 307,5 g | 10.85 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-29 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Recurvirostridae (Avocetas y Cigüeñuelas) |
| Genus | Recurvirostra |
| Especies | Recurvirostra americana |
Distribution
American Avocet has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Recurvirostridae family