The American Avocet is a beautiful wading bird native to North America. It has a long, slender neck and a distinctive black-and-white patterned back. Its bill is long and curved, and its legs are long and thin. It is an excellent forager, often
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The American avocet 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.