Mystery Bird: Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

I'd say it's a Pied Avocet. The black and white pattern of the plumage is pretty distinct, and the strongly upwards curved beak is also a good field mark.

Someone call the RSPD - their logo has escaped!

It's definitely an un-American Avocet. Probably a commie, too. Quick, somebody call Rush Limbaugh!

Black/white plumage and the upturned bill make this Pied Avocet. Your comment about the bird being an African resident is true, since the species is present all year round in much of its African range, but somewhat misleading for a bird also found in much of Europe.

Recurvirostra avosetta. That upturned bill and the particular black and white plumage make it practically unmistakeable.

Definitely a Pied Avovet. Upturned bill, Black on white feather coloration of head,