A closeup portrait of an American Avocet in breeding plumage shown in detail while wading, with an excellent view of a long upturned bill.

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Encinitas, CA, United States
Photo credit: © Richard Codington / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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