The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. source
The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae.
The pied avocets breed in temperate Europe and western and Central Asia. source
The pied avocets breed in temperate Europe and western and Central Asia.
The pied avocet is a migratory species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia. source
The pied avocet is a migratory species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia.
The pied avocet is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. source
The pied avocet is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
The pied avocet was one of the many bird species originally described by Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. source
The pied avocet was one of the many bird species originally described by Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of his Systema Naturae.
The pied avocet was given the binomial name of Recurvirostra avosetta. source
The pied avocet was given the binomial name of Recurvirostra avosetta.
This species pied avocet gets its English and scientific names from the Venetian name avosetta. source
This species pied avocet gets its English and scientific names from the Venetian name avosetta.
It is one of four species of avocet that make up the genus Recurvirostra. source
It is one of four species of avocet that make up the genus Recurvirostra.
The pied avocet is a striking white wader with bold black markings. source
The pied avocet is a striking white wader with bold black markings.
Adults pied avocet have white plumage except for a black cap and black patches in the wings and on the back. source
Adults pied avocet have white plumage except for a black cap and black patches in the wings and on the back.
The pied avocet is approximately 16.5–17.75 in (41.9–45.1 cm) in length of which the bill is approximately 2.95–3.35 in (7.5–8.5 cm). source
The pied avocet is approximately 16.5–17.75 in (41.9–45.1 cm) in length of which the bill is approximately 2.95–3.35 in (7.5–8.5 cm).
The legs pied avocet are approximately 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm). source
The legs pied avocet are approximately 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm).
Males pied avocet and females look alike. source
Males pied avocet and females look alike.
The juvenile resembles the adult pied avocet but with more greyish and sepia tones. source
The juvenile resembles the adult pied avocet but with more greyish and sepia tones.
The call of the pied avocet is a far-carrying, liquid, melodious kluit kluit. source
The call of the pied avocet is a far-carrying, liquid, melodious kluit kluit.
The pied avocet mainly eat crustaceans and insects. source
The pied avocet mainly eat crustaceans and insects.
The pied avocet was extinct as a breeding species in Great Britain by 1840. source
The pied avocet was extinct as a breeding species in Great Britain by 1840.
The pied avocet successful recolonisation at Minsmere, Suffolk, in 1947 led to its adoption as the logo of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. source
The pied avocet successful recolonisation at Minsmere, Suffolk, in 1947 led to its adoption as the logo of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
