Tuesday, July 17, 2012

American Avocet

 American Avocet
The American avocet is a shorebird that nests in the wetlands of central North America. They can be found from New Mexico and western Texas in the south, north up into Canada. During the breeding season they become more colorful with some of their feathers become a salmon color. While they are on their winter grounds, in Florida, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean they are just black and white.  
The Picture and video were both taken at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge in Montana in May.



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18 comments:

  1. New York ErraticJuly 17, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Lovely! I love birds and always want to learn more about them.

    I couldn't get the sound to work on the YouTube video you posted.

    Chris H
    ABC Wednesday
    A is for Avogadro's Number

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  2. Leslie:July 17, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Beautiful...never seen one, but would love to.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  3. Tina´s PicStoryJuly 17, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    beautiful A :)

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  4. lotusleafJuly 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    I haven't seen one, but it reminds me of our lapwing.

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  5. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    I will say that you have the photography of our avian friends down pat! Beautiful!!

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  6. photowannabeJuly 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Love the Avian photo. You always come up with the perfect shot for the letter.

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  7. Roger Owen GreenJuly 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    cute bird!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. WandaJuly 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    I have an outfit with brown, white and black, but have never looked as elegant as that lovely bird.

    Beautiful shot. I couldn't get the video to work. Check it out later.

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  9. NatureFootstepJuly 17, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    your Avocet is a true beauty. :)

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  10. JoyJuly 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Petty bird beautifully captured. The UK black and white avocet is the emblem for national bird protection organisation, after dying out its return to our shores in the 1940s was a great success story for conservation so I have a soft spot for them.

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  11. catsynthJuly 18, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    I'm not familiar with the avocet, but I live these pictures and the striking colors and markings it has. I wouldn't have thought of a shorebird in New Mexico.

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  12. Stewart MJuly 18, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Hi there - splendid picture - this bird looks like a combination of the pure black and white birds I saw in the UK and the red-headed one we get in Australia.
    I thought I’d let you know that I stepped into the void caused by Springmans decision to close down World Bird Wednesday by setting up Wild Bird Wednesday (!) on my photoblog at Paying Ready Attention – Photo Gallery.

    Feel free to visit and link.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  13. GattinaJuly 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    What a beautiful bird ! I have never seen such !
    Gattina
    ABC Team

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  14. Andrea @ From The SolJuly 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    What an unusual shore bird, pretty rare I would guess. Beautiful picture and what luck that you would run across one in it's wonderful mating colors. This was quiet a treat ... thank you!

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  15. Gail DixonJuly 18, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    What a beautiful bird! Interesting beak and lovely markings. Visiting from WBW.

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  16. PatJuly 18, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Such a beautiful little wader!

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  17. holdingmomentsJuly 19, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful shot.

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  18. JeanneJuly 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Beautiful shots of this bird!

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