BIRDS
American Avocet
40–50 cmLength
304.5 gWeight
4 eggsClutch
24 daysIncubation
Bird 40–50 cm long. Migratory. Lives near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 133 observations of American Avocet in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions.
Through the year
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Based on observations from Ontario
Where to see it
Habitat
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