Look for the characteristic up-turned bill.
Commonly seen feeding with similar-sized Black-Necked Stilts.
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A shorebird commonly seen at the Salton Sea,
you can also find this bird in Imperial Valley farm fields that have been
flooded or irrigated.
Look for the characteristic up-turned bill. Commonly seen feeding with similar-sized Black-Necked Stilts. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the American Avocet
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Fact Sheet - Wildlife Fact Sheet with photographs displayed by the "Texas Parks & Wildlife" Web site. The first photo shows its Winter plumage with its whiter coloration
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us