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Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Description:

Large black and white wader with long grey legs. Head is white with a black cap, the body is white and the wings are white with black markings. This wader has an extremely large range which is also why it is difficult to determine their conservation status.

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4 Comments

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Thank you so much, this is a highly appreciate compliment ;)

ShraddhaGaikwad
ShraddhaGaikwad 12 years ago

Yeah, but I actually appreciate it in a photographic way. I think it's perfect. :)

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Thanks, they are really beautiful birds :) I'll go back to this spot and try to catch a shot when they're not in flight.

ShraddhaGaikwad
ShraddhaGaikwad 12 years ago

Beautiful.

Elsa
Spotted by
Elsa

Colchester Borough (Essex), England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 9, 2011
Submitted on Jul 9, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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