noun
definition
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.
Examples of avocet in a Sentence
On the plains a few waders breed, as the avocet, western willet and longbilled curlew; but most are birds of passage.
June may bring elegant visitors such as spoonbill, whilst the breeding birds include avocet, bittern and bearded tit.
Puna Ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean avocet as well.
Chilean and Andean Flamingos strut through the shallow waters, often keeping company with the equally elegant Andean avocet.
A great find, and also a rarity here, was a single Red-necked avocet - hundreds of miles beyond its normal range.
Beyond the wildfowl was a lone avocet, my first for the autumn and winter.
Puna ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean Avocet as well.
The shelter is at 1411 Main Street, N.W., in between Avocet street and Crane Street.