American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 Distinctive black and white appearance in winter plumage with long legs and a long upturned bill. | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 Many species of shorebirds and other water birds conserve energy by standing on one leg and tucking the other leg under their feathers. | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond, Dare Co., NC 23 Feb 2014 |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) and Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 29 Apr 2015 |
American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) Rollover Pass, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston Co., TX 15 Jan 2018 |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Mono Lake, CA 16 July 2007 In breeding plumage, avocet heads and necks become rusty-cinnamon in color. | |
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Mono Lake, CA 16 July 2007 |
American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 7 Nov 2008 Avocets in winter plumage lack the rusty colors on their heads and necks. | |
American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 7 Nov 2008 | |
American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 7 Nov 2008 | |
American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 7 Nov 2008 |
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