Avocets and Stilts
Avocets and stilts belong to a family of wading large birds called Recurvirostridae.
Type:
Aves
Diet:
Size:
Avocets and stilts range in length from 30 to 46 cm
Weight:
Average weight ranges from 140 to 435g and males are usually slightly bigger than the females
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Backgound:
The Recurvirostridae are a family of birds in the wader suborder Charadrii. It contains two distinct groups of birds, the avocets (one genus) and the stilts (two genera).
The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.
There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Zimbabwe.
Avocet and stilt species found in Zimbabwe:
- Black-Winged Stilt
- Pied Avocet
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
