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American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Description:

Found these baby American Avocet chicks learning to find food on their own while two of the adult birds guarded nearby. The adult Avocets actively chased away any birds that came too close.

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3 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

It is funny how many good spottings are missed!

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 10 years ago

Great series!

Debbie Stewart
Debbie Stewart 10 years ago

lovely photos claunchie!

claunchie
Spotted by
claunchie

Mountain View, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on May 10, 2013

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