Stilts and Avocets (2-1)

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. 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 Pakistan.
  • Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
Black-winged Stilt - Uchali Lake & Rawal Lake

  • Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

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