Texas
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
(L 18" WS 31" Wt 11 oz)
Estero Llano Grande
State Park
State Park
Striking appearance...very aggressive
against predators...chicks leave nest
within 24 hrs of hatching.
against predators...chicks leave nest
within 24 hrs of hatching.
18Apr2010
25Apr2013
19Apr2013
Non-breeding
Breeding plumage
© BirdNote,
Dennis Paulson
Recurvirostra is Latin for
curved-back bill.
curved-back bill.
© Audubon
Society
Society
© Wikipedia
Avocets are so delicate that
they seem more like
paintings than living birds.
(Scott Weidensaul)
they seem more like
paintings than living birds.
(Scott Weidensaul)