Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra andina
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Andean avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt bird family, Recurvirostridae. It is resident in the Andes, breeding above 3500 m in northwestern Argentina, western Bolivia, northern Chile and southern Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of southern Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andean 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.
