Andean Avocet

Recurvirostra andina

The Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Charadriiformes
        Family: Recurvirostridae
        Genus: Recurvirostra
        Species: Recurvirostra andina

Species in the Genus of Recurvirostra

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Andean Avocet

Recurvirostra andina

Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

External Links

Andean Avocet – Wikipedia

Andean Avocet – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Andean Avocet – Audubon.org