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Avocet - Recurvirostra avosetta

Pictures - John Foss

This graceful bird inhabits coastal lagoons and estuaries feeding on worms and aquatic insects by sweeping its elegant up-curved bill from side to side in the water. The specimens on this page were photographed at the salinas (saltpans) at Cabanas de Tavira.

Avocet

 

Avocets

 

Avocet taking off

 

Avocet gliding

 

Avocet at rest

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