Black-necked Stilt - photo by Phil Swanson

Recurvirostridae

Black-necked Stilt

June 8, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson (female bird) Himantopus mexicanus L 14″(36 cm). Song or calls: Loud “keek-keek” or “yip-yip.” Description: Sexes

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American Avocet

Recurvirostridae

American Avocet

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff

photo courtesy NEBRASKALand – NGPC Recurvirostra americana L 18″ (46 cm). Song or calls: Ringing “kleep, kleep.” Description: Sexes similar.

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