Identification - The avocet is about the size of a slender crow. Its black and white body together with an orange-cinnamon head and neck are make this large shorebird unmistakable. The long, thin bill is upturned near the tip. Sexes are similar in appearance.
Morsels - The American Avocet has a distinctive feeding habit. It walks through the marsh on its long legs, swinging its head from side to side as it sweeps its long, upturned bill through the shallow water or mud in search of food.
