Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina)

Large. Long necked, long upcurved bill. Sexes similar.

Adults: Entirely white except wings, back, tail, blackish-brown. Rump, white. Underwings, white with black remiges. Eyering, red. Eye, black. Bill, black and upturned. Legs, blue-grey, partially webbed.

Female: Bill is more upturned than in male.

Family
Recurvirostridae (Avocets, Stilts)

Size
45 cm

First Described (Guide)
Philippi & Landbeck, 1861

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
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Food
Aquatic insects and crustaceans.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) [XC229044]
by id from Chivay area, Peru (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
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