General Description
Body white. Wings white with a wide black "m" mark. Head and neck red-brown. Bill narrow, black and curved upward at the tip. Body up to 47 cm long.
Biology
Red-necked Avocets breed mainly at inland saltwater lakes. They feed in flocks, eating insects, crustaceans and plants.
Habitat
Saltwater lakes, flooded pastures and shallow intertidal waters.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Max Size
47 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Red-necked Avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 22 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7944
