American Avocet flying across water at Alkali Lake in Cody, Wyoming

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The American avocet is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. It spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks its crustacean and insect prey.

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Size: 4005px × 2670px
Location: Alkali Lake in Cody, Wyoming
Photo credit: © yoderphotography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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