Morning reflection
This photograph of an American Avocet was taken just outside of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Females are similar in appearance to males but with a shorter and more upwardly-curved bill, male bills are longer and straighter. They are the only avocet with distinct breeding and non-breeding plumages.
During the breeding season, the feathers turn a rusty orange color, but in the winter, they are grayish white.
I believe this is a male but please correct me if I am wrong.
-Recurvirostra americana
Morning reflection
This photograph of an American Avocet was taken just outside of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Females are similar in appearance to males but with a shorter and more upwardly-curved bill, male bills are longer and straighter. They are the only avocet with distinct breeding and non-breeding plumages.
During the breeding season, the feathers turn a rusty orange color, but in the winter, they are grayish white.
I believe this is a male but please correct me if I am wrong.
-Recurvirostra americana