Avocet by GiMi53

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 15, 2011

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Description

The Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. While the name may refer to black and white outfits once worn by European advocates or lawyers, the actual etymology is unknown. Their breeding habitat is shallow lakes with brackish water and exposed bare mud. They nest on open ground, often in small groups, sometimes with other waders. Another picture of this species in my gallery:

" The flight of the Avocets (Lesbos #31)" L'Avocette élégante (Recurvirostra avosetta) est la seule espèce d'avocette vivant en Europe. Les adultes ont un plumage blanc sauf un capuchon noir et des marques noires sur les ailes. Les avocettes fréquentent les estuaires, les baies, les marais salants et autres zones humides. Thank you for your comments on my previous upload :

"Common Moorhen"

Comments (14)

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wastl001

2:14PM | Tue, 15 November 2011

Wonderful shot!

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jayfar

2:17PM | Tue, 15 November 2011

A real beauty of a shot.

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PatGoltz

2:22PM | Tue, 15 November 2011

What a striking bird! I like avocets. Is she nesting? Lovely!

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fallen21

5:23PM | Tue, 15 November 2011

Excellent shot.

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Isabelle711

9:00PM | Tue, 15 November 2011

What a beauty. :))))))) Is she setting on a nest?? She has a most interesting beak. :))))) Excellent capture and amazing details. :)))))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see my friend. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))))

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