Canyon Country Animals
Birds: Avocet
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra amercian) is the tallest in its family, and is a graceful long-legged bird shallow water bird. It eats insects, shrimp, and other crustaceans, but also takes other aquatic invertebrates.
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The main image (as well as the three American Avocet images) was taken at the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge in Utah in May 2007.
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- American Avocet
All About Birds site. - American Avocet
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USGS site. - American Avocet
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