Avocet
Scientific name: Recurvirostra avosetta
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on marshes and estuaries in the East and South West.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 42-46cmWingspan: 78cm
Weight: 280g
Average lifespan: 7 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.