About the Pied Avocet
The pied avocet is a species of wader in the Recurvirostridae family, the only member of the avocet genus Recurvirostra found in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Recurvirostra avosetta |
| Species Codes | pieavo1, PIAV |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Avocet belong to?
The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) belongs to the Stilts and Avocets family (Recurvirostridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Pied Avocet?
The pied avocet is a species of wader in the Recurvirostridae family, the only member of the avocet genus Recurvirostra found in Europe, Africa, and Asia....
Where can I report a Pied Avocet sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Avocet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pieavo1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Stilts and Avocets 9 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
9
Species in Family
25,953
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