American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana


Images from U.S. Fish and Wildlfe Service
Field Marks
  • Large shorebird. Long legs
  • Long, upturned bill
  • Black-and-white upperparts
  • Rusty or gray neck and head

Habitat

Found in shallow wetlands

Status

Has never been recorded in the Atlanta metro area, but can be seen along the coast of Georgia