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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML419436
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 2001
Lincoln, Montana, United States
Media notes
preen, copulate. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_CLO015_071. Other Behaviors:
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Preening
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML251356691
eBird checklist S71789229
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Mike Fialkovich
24 Jul 2020
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201791191
eBird checklist S65238762
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Don DesJardin
4 May 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A male engaged in courting behavior prior to and finally ending in copulation. E
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201784701
eBird checklist S65139730
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
25 Jul 2018
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult female foraging in a freshwater marsh. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IB
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201784471
eBird checklist S65139720
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
13 Jul 2018
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult foraging. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC: July 30, 2018.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201779251
eBird checklist S65238959
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
6 Apr 2017
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult male foraging. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: April 9, 2017.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201779241
eBird checklist S65238953
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
6 Apr 2017
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult female foraging. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: April 9, 2017.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML404434
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
May 1997
Missouri, United States
Media notes
forage. capture crawfish. Also cameos in order of appearance: by WIPH, PESA, LEY
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML330236901
eBird checklist S56603436
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Ben Sonnenberg
18 May 2019
Churchill, Nevada, United States
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Foraging or eating; Vocalizing
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML431822711
eBird checklist S106236316
Report
rating 4
13 ratings
Anonymous
3 Apr 2022
Orange, California, United States
Media notes
An Alternate-plumaged American Avocet foraging with its unique side-to-side fora
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML610905459
eBird checklist S154029529
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Scott Young
7 Nov 2023
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201793151
eBird checklist S65137379
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Ken Simonite
12 Apr 2013
Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Media notes
An adult feeding and briefly joined by a second adult. Elevation: 388 m. Date ad
…
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201792181
eBird checklist S65139849
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
24 Feb 2019
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
After taking flight by a flyover of a Peregrine Falcon, the flock returns to the
…
Behaviors
Flying
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201792171
eBird checklist S65139849
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
24 Feb 2019
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
After taking flight by a flyover of a Peregrine Falcon, the flock returns to the
…
Behaviors
Flying
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201792161
eBird checklist S65139849
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
24 Feb 2019
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A flock flying in to their midday roost. Filmed in slow motion. Elevation: 2 m.
…
Behaviors
Flying
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201792151
eBird checklist S65139849
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
24 Feb 2019
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
After taking flight by a flyover of a Peregrine Falcon, the flock returns to the
…
Behaviors
Flying
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201762651
eBird checklist S65238692
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
10 Jul 2008
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A female escorts her young to the safety of open water and away from their norma
…
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201757421
eBird checklist S65140840
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
21 Sep 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Three immatures, a male on the left and 2 females on the right. Elevation: 2 m.
…
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML201752371
eBird checklist S65139852
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
20 Mar 2019
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Avocets joining other avocets at a midday roost. Other birds are Marbled Godwit,
…
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML200915821
eBird checklist S64961853
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
27 May 2013
Clark, Nevada, United States
Media notes
An adult foraging along the edge of a small fresh water lake. Elevation: 491 m.
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML450741
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 Jun 1995
Utah, United States
Media notes
stand in water, preen. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_B145_015.
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML419531
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 2001
Montana, United States
Media notes
flock forage(?), call. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_CLO016_061.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 4
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML406896
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
9 Aug 1997
United States
Media notes
forage in water, capture prey, eat. WIND, TS. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML404436
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
May 1997
Missouri, United States
Media notes
preen, rest. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_OSD126_022.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML404435
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
May 1997
Missouri, United States
Media notes
forage. BWTE, CAGO, LEYE. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_OSD126_021.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML404432
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
May 1997
Missouri, United States
Media notes
forage. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_OSD126_018.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML404349
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
5 May 1997
Holt, Missouri, United States
Media notes
forage - churn. [SUBJECT American Avocet] ISCI:TB1_OSD125_012.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 4
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML475587
eBird checklist S13850526
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
24 Mar 2013
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Media notes
30 frames per second.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML475586
eBird checklist S13850526
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
24 Mar 2013
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Media notes
240 frames per second.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
ML475585
eBird checklist S13850526
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
24 Mar 2013
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Media notes
240 frames per second.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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