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Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Recurvirostridae ›Genus: Recurvirostra

About

The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. They breed in temperate Europe and western and Central Asia. It is a migratory species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia. Some remain to winter in the mildest parts of their range, for example in southern Spain and southern England. The pied avocet is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pied Avocet?
The scientific name of Pied Avocet is Recurvirostra avosetta.
What kingdom does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the family Recurvirostridae.
What genus does Pied Avocet belong to?
Pied Avocet belongs to the genus Recurvirostra.