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Pied Avocet
Scientific name: Recurvirostra avosetta
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Suspicious
Safe distance: 30 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-30.04
Gestation: 23 à 25 jours
Births: 24.05-25.06
Habitat:
Wetlands, salt marshes, and rivers
Description:
The Pied Avocet is a graceful bird, easily recognizable by its long, upturned bill and striking black-and-white plumage. This bird inhabits wetlands, lagoons, and estuaries in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The Avocet primarily feeds on small aquatic invertebrates, which it catches by sweeping its bill characteristicly through the water. Its flight is light and elegant, and it often moves in small groups, creating scenes of great beauty.
During the breeding season, the Pied Avocet exhibits courtship behaviors where males display their plumage and perform graceful movements to attract females.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
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