A trio of American Avocets feed on one of the marsh ponds early in the a.m.
An American Avocets feeds in a pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in northern CA.
American Avocets, Bombay Hook NWR, DE, 8-18-12
American Avocets, Craney Island, VA, 8-12-12
American Avocets
American Avocets
Check out those bills. The female's bill is shorter with a more pronounced upturn. This pair of American Avocets offer a fine example of the strong sexual dimorphism in bill shape in this species. (Photo by participant Bob Fishel)
An American Avocets feeds in a pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in northern CA.
An American Avocets feeds in a pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in northern CA.
An American Avocets feeds in a pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in northern CA.
See photo in original gallery.