Recurvirostridae Collection

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), adult in breeding plumage foraging by sweeping its bill from side to side through shallow water, Orange County, California, USA, April

Black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) pair performing post-copulatory display (as copulation ends, the male slides off the female leaving his wings draped over her)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), foraging in water, with reflection, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) trying to drive Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) pair away from breeding grounds, Oare marshes, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, North Kent, UK, June

Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) adult parent and chick together. Suffolk, UK. June

American avocets (Recurvirostra americana) two during aggressive (territorial) encounter, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding along side a Redshank (Tringa totanus), Brownsea Island, Dorset, England, UK, September

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) chick in drying pool on grazing marsh, Elmley marshes, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Isle of Sheppey, North Kent, UK, July

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) flock in flight, Elmley marshes, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Isle of Sheppey, North Kent, UK, October

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) in mist on grazing marsh at dawn, Thames Estuary, Elmley Marshes RSPB reserve, North Kent, UK, April 2011. 2020VISION Book Plate. 2020VISION press image

Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) walking, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) silhouetted in water at sunrise, Brownsea Island, Dorset, England, UK, January. 2020VISION Book Plate

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Texas, USA

Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) foraging, Bolivia

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Spain

Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae), Glentanner, South Island, New Zealand

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Ecuador

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) pair, Asturias, Spain

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Alberta, Canada

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) juvenile foraging, Tuscany, Italy

A Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus Mexicanus), side view

Red-necked Avocet and Pied Stilt Poaka
Red-necked Avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae. Pied Stilt Poaka, Himantopus leucocephalus. Black Stilt Kaki, Himantopus novazelandiae

Recurvirostra avosetta, Pied Avocet wading and bending to dip its beak in water, side view

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, red-necked avocet
Watercolour 334 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled American Avoset

Recurvirostra avocetta, pied avocet
Hand coloured lithograph by Archibald Thorburn. Held in the Zoology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Stercorarius longicaudus, long-tailed jaeger
Plate 328 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Recurvirostra americana, American avocet
Plate 318 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) juvenile, wearing leg rings, walking in wetland, New Zealand, november

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"Graceful Recurvirostridae: A Spectacle of Avocets and Stilts" Witness the mesmerizing sight of a Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) gracefully feeding in the shallow waters at dawn, creating ripples that reflect the golden hues of Etosha National Park. In their striking breeding plumage, an American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) sweeps its slender bill through the water, skillfully foraging for sustenance. Behold a pair of Black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) engaging in a captivating post-copulatory display, showcasing their elegance and commitment to each other. A Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), with its reflection mirrored below, delicately navigates through the water while searching for nourishment amidst the serene Bear landscape. Watch as an Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) valiantly tries to drive away a Shelduck pair (Tadorna tadorna), displaying its protective nature and determination to safeguard its territory. In Suffolk, UK during June, witness an endearing scene where a Pied avocet adult parent tenderly cares for its precious chick – a heartwarming bond forged amidst picturesque surroundings. On Brownsea Island, marvel at an Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) peacefully feeding alongside a Redshank (Tringa totanus), exemplifying harmony between different species sharing common resources. Discover an adorable Avocet chick nestled in a drying pool on Elmley marshes' grazing marsh – resilience personified as it adapts to changing environments. As if choreographed by nature itself, observe an awe-inspiring flock of Avocets taking flight over Elmley marshes within RSPB Greater Thames - truly capturing the essence of freedom and unity.