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	American Avocet
		Avocets feed by thrusting their bills into the water and swinging them from side to side along the bottom to stir up aquatic insects and other food items.
		American avocets are commonly found along the shores of salty lakes, fresh and saltwater marshes, mudflats, and on coastal bays.
		American avocets are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the primary threat to the species is the loss of breeding and wintering grounds due to habitat destruction and draining of wetlands.
	www.wildlifedepartment.com /avocet.htm (446 words)

	NatureWorks - American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The avocet's breeding range stretches from Washington, Manitoba (Canada), and Minnesota, south to California and Texas.
		The avocet moves its bill back and forth on the surface of the water to stir up insects, crustaceans and other food.
		Female avocets lay three to four eggs in a shallow depression lined with grass on the beach or a mudflat.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/avocet.htm (270 words)

	NPWRC :: Wetland Birds -- American Avocet
		An incident of interspecific brood parasitism by American Avocets was noted by Kuyt and Johns (1992) on breeding grounds in the Northwest Territories.
		American Avocets arrive on the breeding grounds from early April to mid-May and depart from mid-August to mid-October (Bent 1962, Salt and Salt 1976, Knapton 1979, Johnsgard 1980, Sidle and Arnold 1982, Hill 1985, Dole 1986, Janssen 1987, Colwell et al.
		Based on the reproductive performance of 17 breeding aggregations of Black-necked Stilt and American Avocet, significantly reduced hatchability (the proportion of eggs surviving to the end of incubation that hatched) was associated with average selenium concentrations of ≥8 ppm (Skorupa and Ohlendorf 1991).
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/literatr/wetbird/amav/amav.htm (7155 words)

	NPWRC :: American Avocet
		American Avocets were trapped on nests after 14 days of incubation and at the heat of the day, when they were apt to be incubating.
		Breeding biology of the American Avocet was studied on two natural saline lakes in Stutsman County, North Dakota during the breeding season of 1981.
		Breeding ecology of American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) in north-central Oklahoma.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/literatr/wetbird/amav/amavsurv.htm (2767 words)

	Avocet [Recurvirostra americana Links]
		American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) This gregarious shorebird breeds: on the coast of California; in the interior of western states and...
		American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana Gmelin) The graceful American Avocet is common to the Missouri Coteau.
		American Avocet (Recurvirostra Americana) Avocets feed in the surf zone moving their upturned bills through the sand in search of coquinas, mole crabs and other small animals that bury in the sand.
	raysweb.net /specialplaces/pages/avocetlinks.html (1107 words)

	All About Birds
		In response to predators, the American Avocet sometimes issues a series of call notes that gradually changes pitch, simulating the Doppler effect and thus making its approach seem faster than it actually is.
		A female American Avocet may lay one to four eggs in the nest of another female, who then incubates the eggs.
		American Avocets may parasitize other species' nests too; single American Avocet eggs have been found in the nests of Mew Gulls.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/American_Avocet.html (330 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - American Avocet
		The American avocet is a long-legged shorebird with a distinctive long, thin bill that curves upward.
		Avocets feed by thrusting their bill underwater and swinging it side to side along the bottom to stir up aquatic insects.
		As a defense, avocets usually use distraction tactics such as loud screeching, a "crippled bird" act, and even a "dive bomb" display where the bird will swoop down on the predator and narrowly miss it until the intruder turns away.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/charadriiformes/american-avocet.htm (352 words)

	AMERICAN AVOCET
		The American Avocet has long bluish colored legs and lives by the shore and it's long, thin beak curves upward.
		The color of the Avocet's bottom and tail is white.
		American Avocets ordinarily inhabit mud flats, in salty lakes, saltwater marshes, in fresh water lakes and ponds and on coastal bays.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/103135 (448 words)

	Bird Info — American Avocet [ "AAvocet.htm" ]
		The avocet feeds by thrusting its bill underwater and swinging it side to side along the bottom to stir up aquatic insects.
		During the nesting period, avocets are aggressive toward intruders.
		American Avocets commonly are found on mudflats, in saline lakes, in fresh water and saltwater marshes and on coastal bays.
	www.nevadaaudubon.org /BirdSites/AAvocet.htm (791 words)

	Stilt & Avocet family
		The Stilts and Avocets are a small family of shorebirds with representatives found around the world.
		This particular American Avocet in flight is a male with a comparatively shallow upturn to the long, thin bill; females are more decidedly upswept, more similar to their Old World counterpart.
		Avocets scythe the murk in shallow ponds for invertebrate (often free-swimming) prey; stilts pick more daintily, both in the shallows and regularly along the edge.
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/stilts.html (834 words)

	Birds: The American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In north-eastern Illinois the Avocet generally occurs in small parties the last of April and the first of May, and during September and the early part of October, when it frequents the borders of marshy pools.
		The cinnamon color on the head and neck of this bird varies with the individual; sometimes it is dusky gray around the eye, especially in the younger birds.
		The Avocet is interesting and attractive in appearance, without having any especially notable characteristics.
	www.birdnature.com /jul1897/avocet.html (149 words)

	American Avocet - Picture and Sound Clip - MSN Encarta
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		The American avocet is a shorebird distinguished by very long legs and a slender upcurved bill.
		Within 24 hours of hatching, baby avocets leave the nest and move to brood-rearing areas.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461538964_761552516_-1_1/American_Avocet.html (86 words)

	American Avocet Winter - Whatbird.com
		National Geographic's Handheld Birds is the first North American multimedia software program to empower birders of all levels with easy-to-use, mobile, and interactive referencing capabilities via a PDA.
		American Avocet Winter: Long-legged shorebird characterized by long, thin upcurved bill and distinctive fl-and-white on back and sides.
		American Avocet Winter: Breeds from interior Washington, Saskatchewan, and Minnesota south to California and Texas.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/568/_/target.aspx (696 words)

	Nearctica - Natural History - Birds of Eastern North America - Recurvirostridae - American Avocet (Recurvirostra ...
		Breeding Range (see map below): The American Avocet is resident or breeds throughout much on the central and western United States reaching northward into the Prairie Provinces of Canada.
		Habitat: The American Avocet is usually found in marshes or near the shores of shallow lakes.
		Behavior: The American Avocet is a wader searching the water for invertebrates and plant seeds.
	www.nearctica.com /birds/sandpipe/Ramer.htm (234 words)

	American Avocet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae.
		The plumage is fl and white on the back with white on the underbelly.
		The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Avocet (216 words)

	American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The American Avocet is a winter resident of Torrey Pines State Reserve and can be seen around the lagoon area and the shoreline.
		In late Spring, American Avocets make their nests in small colonies near saline and alkaline lakes or coastal estuaries like Penasquitos Lagoon.
		The four olive colored eggs with dark markings are laid in shallow depressions and are incubated by both parents for a period of 3 weeks.
	www.torreypine.org /animals/Birds/AmericanAvocet.html (192 words)

	UAMZ, Feature Creatures, The American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The American Avocet breeds in southern and central Alberta, east of the Rockies and south of Edmonton and Beaverhill Lake.
		In the nineteenth century specimens were found as far north as Lesser Slave Lake and Fort Chipewyan.
		Avocets arrive in Alberta early in May, and gather in flocks of up to one hundred birds.
	www.biology.ualberta.ca /uamz.hp/Avocet.html (206 words)

	American Avocet photos © Bill Schmoker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		American Avocet (basic plumage), Washington County, Colorado, 10/05.
		American Avocet (basic plumage), Jackson Reservoir, Morgan County, Colorado, 9/03.
		American Avocet in typical feeding behavior (sweeping its upturned bill back and forth along the surface of the water), Union Reservoir, Longmont, Colorado, 4/12/02.
	www.schmoker.org /BirdPics/AMAV.html (117 words)

	Mike's Birding & Digiscoping Blog: American Avocet
		An AMERICAN AVOCET was found by a couple of birders at Nine Springs in Madison this morning.
		A few other birders were already there when we arrived and the avocet was quickly located at the third pond.
		It was a bit distant for high-quality digiscoping but I still managed to pull off a fairly decent shot considering the distance and mirage distortion.
	www.birddigiscoping.com /2005/08/american-avocet.html (141 words)

	eNature.com Nature Guides
		Avocets feed much like spoonbills, sweeping their bills from side to side along the surface of the water to pick up crustaceans, aquatic insects, and floating seeds.
		They often feed in flocks, a line of birds advancing abreast, sometimes entirely submerging their heads as they sweep the water for food.
		During their southward migration every fall, a few American Avocets stray eastward to the Atlantic Coast, where they may be seen singly or in small flocks on shallow lagoons and coastal ponds.
	www.enature.com /flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=BD0246 (165 words)

	Avocet Information
		There are 10 informational link matches for 'Avocet'.
		USGS data sheet on American Avocet, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information.
		American Avocet pictures, description, and more Read More
	www.junglewalk.com /info/avocet-information.htm (163 words)

	photographs by Mark Chappell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		American avocets nest throughout much of North America, and during breeding season both sexes take on a rusty-tan coloration to the head and neck.
		I photographed these birds as they flew near their nests at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area in southern California.
		Other views of avocets are here, here, and here.
	www.biology.ucr.edu /personal/MACphotos/birds2/avocetfly.html (61 words)

	American Avocet - Utah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The rusty colored plumage on American Avocets is most dramatic during the breeding season.
		It changes to a dull gray in the winter.
		They feed in shallow ponds and lakes and are common throughout much of the western United States.
	www.dongettyphoto.com /bearriver/avocet.html (40 words)

	Avocet Movies
		There are 6 video clip matches for 'Avocet'.
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		They are found in warm or hot climates.
	www.junglewalk.com /video/avocet-movie.htm (102 words)

	American Avocet Sculpture ~ Wildlife Fine Art by Daniel McQuestion ~ Bird Sculptures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		American Avocet Sculpture ~ Wildlife Fine Art by Daniel McQuestion ~ Bird Sculptures
		A slender and graceful wader of ponds and marshes, Avocets feed by sweeping their bills sideways through the water.
		They are found in Central and North America.
	www.dmcquestion.com /american_avocet_100.html (96 words)

	American Avocet Photos
		Since that historic day 227 years ago, scientists, naturalists and birdwatchers have been observing and recording bird species on the islands, but for all this time, and for an unknown number of years before Captain Cook's discovery, no one has ever seen an American Avocet in Hawaii.
		Glynnis Nakai, refuge manager, spotted an unusual, large, fl and white bird feeding in a shallow pond at Kealia National Wildlife Refuge...
		It was later identified as an American Avocet.
	oahunaturetours.com /photogallery/birds/indexavocetnolinks.html (143 words)

	American Avocet Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It seemed to be about 10 below zero wind chill factor and very windy, thus the above photo did not make it full size in my database.
		Altogether there must have been about 20 of these American Avocets at North Pond right along the road.
		This is the only reliable place in North Carolina to see this species of shorebird.
	www.rlephoto.com /birds/american_avocet01.htm (103 words)

	Desert Diary, 17 Aug 2004: American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Many birds have beaks that curve downward, but the American Avocet somehow managed to get one that looks like it was pulling out of a dive just a bit too late.
		Desert Diary is a joint production of the Centennial Museum and KTEP National Public Radio at the University of Texas at El Paso.
		American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana), Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
	museum.utep.edu /archive/birds/DDavocet.htm (267 words)

	American Avocet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Avocet was once a popular game bird.
		The American Avocet eats crustaceans, snails, and similar things.
		The scientific classification for the American Avocet is RecurvirostraAmericana.
	www.cardiffschools.com /ada/kidsaction/Avocet.html (55 words)

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