Species
American avocet
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyRecurvirostridae
Habitatmarine
Der Amerikanische Säbelschnäbler (Recurvirostra americana) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Säbelschnäbler (Recurvirostridae).
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Recurvirostra
- Mass
- +316
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- Dan pancamo American Avocet 2.jpg
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Calls recorded in Palo Alto, California
The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America. It spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks crustacean and insect prey.
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Birds described in 1789Birds of MexicoBirds of the United StatesFauna of the Plains-Midwest (United States)IUCN Red List least concern speciesLeast concern biota of the United StatesNative birds of the Canadian PrairiesNative birds of the Western United StatesRecurvirostraTaxa named by Johann Friedrich GmelinTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDs