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Recurvirostra americana
The American Avocet is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. This avocet has long, thin, gray legs, giving it its colloquial name, "blue shanks". The plumage is black and white on the back with white on the underbelly.
Spotted on Feb 7, 2013
Submitted on Feb 8, 2013
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