Stilts & Avocets
A family of fairly large wading birds. In Britain, there are 10 species worldwide out of which two are in Britain.
Characteristics of Stilts: Extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.
Characteristics of Avocets: Long legs and long up-curved bills.
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Recurvirostridae
Serial no. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Black-winged stilt |
Himantopus himantopus |
A – scarce migrant and occasional breeder |
2. |
Avocet |
Recurvirostra avosetta |
A – resident breeding species |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.
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