The Avocet: Close Up HD Footage (Recurvirostra avosetta)

You can't miss an Avocet with its bold black and white plumage and incredibly long, upturned bill. These wading birds nest together in wetland colonies found all over the world. The male and female Avocet take turns sitting on the eggs and caring for their chicks. Avocets get their food by swinging that curved bill through shallow water to grab insects, tiny shrimps and other little water creatures. They migrate away for the winter months after breeding but have been recovering well from historical low numbers due to efforts to protect their wetland homes.

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