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An American Avocet, in the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Utah.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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