breeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-04-29)
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Native Range:
North America
Notes:
the genus gets its name from the shape of the bill, which is strongly recurved (up-turned)
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non-breeding plumage (California, USA; 2011-08-07)
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breeding-plumage bird in flight (California, USA; 2007-05-11) |
adult in breeding plumage (California, USA; 2006-04-12)
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showing off breeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-04-28) |
more showing off (California, USA; 2007-04-22)
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chick (California, USA; 2009-07-04) |
exuberant individual (California, USA; 2007-04-22)
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flock (California, USA; 2007-03-04) |
nonbreeding plumage, coming in for a landing (California, USA; 2007-10-15)
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mating (California, USA; 2008-05-04) |
nonbreeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-02-11)
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nonbreeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-02-11) |
chick (California, USA; 2009-07-04)
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trio resting (California, USA; 2009-07-11) |
head, breeding plumage (California, USA; 2008-03-01) |
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