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Stilts and Avocets3 Bird Species
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American AvocetThis species is recognized by its bold black-and-white pattern, long blue-gray legs, and long upturned bill. Alternate Adult: Wings are black with white scapulars and secondaries. The back and underparts are white. The head, neck, and upper breast are buffy orange to cinnamon--about the color of a pe more... Length: 43 cm Wingspan: 69 cm |
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Black-necked StiltThis shorebird is instantly recognized by its slender build, bold pattern, and ridiculously long, bright pink legs. The bill is fairly long, very fine, and slightly upturned. Adult: Upperparts are blackish (shiny black on males, more brownish on females), with a white spot above the eye. The underpar more... Length: 35 cm Wingspan: 64 cm |
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Black-winged StiltBlack-and-white shorebird with long, pinkish legs. Long, thin dark bill. Adult: Black wings and back. Ranges from having an all-white head to having extensive black on crown, face, and and nape. Paler neck than crown. White underparts, often with all white head. During breeding season has pinkish was more... Length: 38 cm Wingspan: 75 cm |
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American Avocet
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Black-necked Stilt
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Black-winged Stilt
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Non-vegetated Areas |
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American AvocetRecurvirostra americana |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs |
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Salt Water |
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American AvocetRecurvirostra americana |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs |
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Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus |
Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes |
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Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus |
Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Fresh Water Marshes |
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Human-altered Areas0 species |
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Fresh Water |
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American AvocetRecurvirostra americana |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs |
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Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus |
Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes |
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Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus |
Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Fresh Water Marshes |
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Grassland and Scrubland0 species |
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Forest and Woodlands0 species |
