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Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Description:

Adults grow to about 46cm, deep russet red head, white body and black wings, long thin upcurved beak, long white legs make this a strikingly beautiful bird. A wader that sweeps its beak through shallow water feeding on small insects, crustaceans and plant material the Red-necked Avocet is also known to submerge itself and swim when necessary. Often seen in small and large flocks preferring salt or brackish water. Call is a series of yap sounds and other small calls.

Habitat:

Found throughout much of Australia. These ones found on salt semi-permanent lake in gibber stone country associating with the Shelducks previously posted.

Notes:

Again not the best photos, but also at the limit of my lens and very flighty. Hope to post clearer ones one day!

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kdpicturemaker
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kdpicturemaker

South Australia, Australia

Spotted on Jun 8, 2014
Submitted on Jul 10, 2014

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