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American Avocet
jmorlan

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

Often mistaken for a breeding plumage adult, the juvenile American Avocet has a paler, less extensive cinnamon wash on its head, strongest on the nape and not extending to the breast. Note also the uniformly fresh, clean rounded tips to the white scapular feathers.
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Location
Coyote Point, San Mateo, California, USA
Date taken
27 July 2020
Scientific name
Recurvirostra americana
Equipment used
Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter).
delia todd
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I love Avocets Joe and yours is quite a pretty one with that pinkish neck.

A wonderful picture this my friend. Very well done lad.
 

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