Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
American avocet is a long-legged shorebird with a long, thin up curved bill and distinctive black-and -white back and sides.Head and neck are bright rust-brown during summer.
Avocet is a medium size bird. It weighs 11-15 ounces and reaches between 16 to 18 inches in length.
Their wingspan is between 30 and 32 inches.
American avocets sweep their curved beak from side to side underwater as they slowly walk through shallow water. This sweeping action stirs up aquatic insects, crustaceans, small fish and seeds which allow the birds to filter and eat as much as they want.
The avocet is a type of wading bird.
American avocet is a long-legged shorebird with a long, thin up curved bill and distinctive black-and -white back and sides.Head and neck are bright rust-brown during summer.
Avocet is a medium size bird. It weighs 11-15 ounces and reaches between 16 to 18 inches in length.
Their wingspan is between 30 and 32 inches.
American avocets sweep their curved beak from side to side underwater as they slowly walk through shallow water. This sweeping action stirs up aquatic insects, crustaceans, small fish and seeds which allow the birds to filter and eat as much as they want.
The avocet is a type of wading bird.
