American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America. It spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks crustacean and insect prey.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Canada to central Mexico; winters southern USA to Costa Rica and Cuba.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: American avocet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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