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Recurvirostra avosetta Recurvirostra americana Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Recurvirostra andina Himantopus himantopus Himantopus novaezelandiae Cladorhynchus leucocephalus

Recurvirostridae occurs as personal of birds in the wader suborder Charadrii. It contains ii distinct groups:

The avocets, with hanker legs & long higher curving bills which it sweep in diameter whilst feed the brackish or even saline wetlands it like. The stilts, which have super yearn legs & hanker thinly bills.

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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
Range maps, images, taxonomy chart, and identification tips.

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
Identification tips, photos, life history, and taxonomy.

Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
Photos and descriptions of birds in this family.

Kaki, The Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
Habitat, nesting, diet, and management needs of this endangered bird which is endemic to New Zealand.

Poaka, the Pied Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
Habitat and breeding range of this New Zealand native bird. Includes an illustration.




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