Avocent At Fish Lake Valley

The Avocent is one beautiful bird.  They are a shorebird .  They are black with scapular stripes on their upper part.   White underparts, black & white wings.  They have a long thin bill that is curved.

 The males bills are longer and straighter then the females.  When they feed they sweep their bill from side to side.

They make a loud, piercing wheep or a peeping sound.   When agitated it is a higher pitched.

 

They nest in colonies.  Often seen near Black-necked Stilts.

Enjoy.  Kitfoxgal