An American avocet, Recurvirostra americana, flying and chasing a black necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus, in a vernal pool in California.

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Size: 5902px × 3935px
Location: California, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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