Species

Recurvirostra americana (American avocet)

Recurvirostra americana. Photo: (c) C.V. Vick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. This avocet 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 its crustacean and insect prey….

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)
        Family: Recurvirostridae (Stilts and avocets)
        Genus: Recurvirostra (Avocets)
        Species: Recurvirostra americana (American avocet)

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