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Avocet; Avoceta

Recurvirostra avosetta

Habitat:

Coastal marshes



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2 Comments

Yes, its sweeps its bill from side to side on or just below the surface of the water to collect microscopic food items. Some time I will try to get a video of one feeding.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 9 months ago

What a lovely bird. I imagine its beak is that shape for a reason?

Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Lat: 39.62, Long: -0.25

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 4, 2012

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