Charadriiformes · Recurvirostridae
Pied avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta Linnaeus, 1758
A white shorebird with black markings, recognisable by its fine upturned bill.
Data
- Length
- 42–46 cm
- Wingspan
- 67–77 cm
- Weight
- 230–420 g
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- Special protection
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
It sweeps shallow water with its bill from side to side to catch small invertebrates.
Records by month
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81,750 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
AndalusiaValencian CommunityCataloniaCastile and LeónCastilla-La ManchaBalearic IslandsAragonRegion of MurciaBasque CountryExtremaduraNavarreCantabriaCommunity of MadridAsturiasGaliciaCanary IslandsLa Rioja