Fledgling American Avocet

Mystery Bird: Fledgling American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana

grrlscientist | August 16, 2009

tags: Fledgling American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Fledgling American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana, photographed at Bear River Bird Refuge in Utah. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Terry Sohl, 27 July 2009 [larger view] Photo taken with a Canon 50D, 400 5.6L lens. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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