Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Recurvirostra americana |
| Codes | ameavo, AMAV |
Identification
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a member of the Stilts and Avocets family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code ameavo when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Stilts and Avocets