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Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) by Phil Kwong Galleries

So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. (Gen 1:21)

CLASS – AVES, Order – CHARADRIIFORMES, Family – Recurvirostridae – Stilts, Avocets

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I.O.C. 3.1 Version

Genus (3), Species (10), Subspecies

Himantopus
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Photo by Nikhil – Article
White-headed Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) by Ian
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) by Lee – Articles below
____ (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni)-(Hawaiian Stilt) ©WikiC
____ (Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus) ©WikiC
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus) ©WikiC
Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) by Ian – Article
Cladorhynchus
Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) by Ian
Recurvirostra
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) by Ian
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) by JFenton
Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) by Ian
Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) by AGrosset
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On the photos or slides, a “by” indicates one of the photographers or videographers, who have given their permission, with links on our sidebar. Please visit their sight to see many more fantastic shots, a “©©” copyright symbol indicates a photo from Creative Commons and ©WikiC is a Creative Commons photo from Wikipedia. “†” indicates the bird is extinct. *LLABS* means it is on Our Life List of All Birds Seen.

Photographers or Videographers used on this page from our sidebar, Photography, are:
©Arthur Grosset’s Birds
Ian Montgomery’s Birdway
Jim Fenton
Nikhil Devasar’s Gallery
Nikhil Devasar’s Gallery-II
Philip Kwong’s Galleries

I.O.C. 3.1 Version

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“Avocets and stilts range in length from 30 to 46 centimetres (12 to 18 in) and in weight from 140 to 435 grams (4.9 to 15.3 oz); males are usually slightly bigger than females. All possess long, thin legs, necks, and bills. The bills of avocets are curved upwards, and are swept from side to side when the bird is feeding in the brackish or saline wetlands they prefer. The bills of stilts, in contrast, are straight. The front toes are webbed, partially in most stilts, fully in avocets and the Banded Stilt, which swim more. The majority of species’ plumage has contrasting areas of black and white, with some species having patches of buff or brown on the head or chest. The sexes are similar.” (Wikipedia)

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