American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Avocets and Stilts (Recurvirostridae)

Code 4

AMAV

Code 6

RECAME

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Variable shades of brown.
Head Pattern: Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Rust-brown
Forehead Color: Rust-brown with white at base of bill.
Nape Color: Rust-brown
Throat Color: Rust-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 46-51 cm (18-20 in)
Weight: 315 g (11.1 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black and white.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 69-97 cm (27-38 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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