Birds · Charadriiformes · Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostra avosetta
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the only species of its genus in Europe, easily told by its upcurved bill — unique among European waders — which it sweeps sideways through the water to find invertebrates.
Weight
304 g on average
Size
42 cm – 45 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge; Wikipedia; Birdfact; Birda; Les-Oiseaux.com; AnimalHub; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 66.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
