Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. They breed in temperate Europe and western and Central Asia. It is a migratory species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia.

Factsheet: Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) (03)

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