American Avocet on the beach searching for food

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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: 6044px × 4533px
Location: Colorado
Photo credit: © Dee Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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