Sunday, January 31, 2021

January 31, 2021

These are non-breeding American Avocets, 
If they were breeding they'd have rust on their heads and necks
Females have a shorter and more upturned bill -
That's one way to determine their sex.

Location: Titusville, Blackpoint Wildlife Drive

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Recurvirostra_americana/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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