avocet

• Oiseau échassier des zones humides, à longues pattes, au plumage noir et blanc et au bec fin et recourbé vers le haut.

A long-legged, web-footed shorebird with black-and-white plumage and a slender, upward-curving bill.

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   A long-legged, web-footed shorebird with black-and-white plumage and a slender, upward-curving bill, typically found in wetlands and coastal areas.

   Avocette

   • The avocet waded gracefully through the shallow water, sweeping its bill from side to side.
   • We spotted a flock of avocets feeding in the salt marsh.
   • The distinctive upward-curving bill of the avocet helps it catch small crustaceans.