Species: Recurvirostra avosetta
English Name: Pied Avocet
Chinese Name: 反嘴鷸
Family: Recurvirostridae
Description:
This large wader (42-45 cm) has a black and white plumage, blue-grayish long legs and a long upturned black bill. It has been recorded in Macau mudflats in August.
© 2015 João Monteiro 1
Photo taken in Macau
© 2012 Ted van den Bergh 2
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© 2010 Graham Canny 2
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© 2011 Chris Moody 2
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© 2012 Joachim S. Müller 2
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© 2013 Antonio Santa-Pau Ramírez 2
© 2011 Chris Moody 2
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2 Photo used under a Creative Commons license
References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.