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Sandy Areas or Dunes4 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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American Golden-PloverVery similar to other golden-plovers. At rest, the wingtips of this species extend well beyond the tail, with four or five primaries visible beyond the tertials. In flight, the undersides of the wings are gray. The upperside of the wings show an indistinct white stripe. In flight, the toes usually do more... Length: 25 cm Wingspan: 46 cm |
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American PipitThis species is recognized by its slender build, white outer tail feathers, and constant tail-bobbing. Several subspecies occur, creating a lot of variation. Alternate Adult: Birds that breed in the Rocky Mountains are pale gray above, with light edges on the wing feathers. The underparts, cheek, and more... Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 25 cm |
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Le Conte's ThrasherThis thrasher is a desert specialist, occupying dry barren habitats. Very pale gray overall, buffy undertail coverts, long tail that is pale gray at the base and gradually becomes darker towards the dark charcoal gray tip. Corners of the tail are pale gray. Facial markings include a whitish thoat, da more... Length: 24 cm Wingspan: 30 cm |
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American Avocet
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American Golden-Plover
41 Photographs -
American Pipit
17 Photographs -
Le Conte's Thrasher
2 Photographs
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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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American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Le Conte's ThrasherToxostoma lecontei |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains |
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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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American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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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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American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Grassland and Scrubland |
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American Golden-PloverPluvialis dominica |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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American PipitAnthus rubescens |
Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows |
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Le Conte's ThrasherToxostoma lecontei |
Sandy Areas or Dunes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains |
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Forest and Woodlands0 species |
