American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra Americana) is a shorebird in the avocet and stilt family. They have a black bill that curves slightly upward and a small rounded head; like other shorebirds, the American Avocet has long and slender legs and slightly webbed feet. The coloration of the legs is a pastel gray-blue, and the plumage is black and white on the back and white on the underbelly. During breeding season the plumage is orange on the head and neck. The species likes to inhabit marshes, beaches, prairie ponds, and shallow lakes in the American Midwest, and in the winter they migrate to coastal regions along the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
The American Avocet has a wingspan in the range of 26.8”-29.9” (68-76 cm) and total weight of .6-.93 lb (.27-.42 kg). The body of the American Avocet has an overall length between 15.75”-20.1” (40-51 cm), body width of 3.9”-5.1” (10-13 cm), and standing height of roughly 13.4”-17.7” (34-45 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Avocet is between 9-15 years.
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra Americana) is a shorebird in the avocet and stilt family. They have a black bill that curves slightly upward and a small rounded head; like other shorebirds, the American Avocet has long and slender legs and slightly webbed feet. The coloration of the legs is a pastel gray-blue, and the plumage is black and white on the back and white on the underbelly. During breeding season the plumage is orange on the head and neck. The species likes to inhabit marshes, beaches, prairie ponds, and shallow lakes in the American Midwest, and in the winter they migrate to coastal regions along the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
The American Avocet has a wingspan in the range of 26.8”-29.9” (68-76 cm) and total weight of .6-.93 lb (.27-.42 kg). The body of the American Avocet has an overall length between 15.75”-20.1” (40-51 cm), body width of 3.9”-5.1” (10-13 cm), and standing height of roughly 13.4”-17.7” (34-45 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Avocet is between 9-15 years.
