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STILT, AVOCET, OSYTERCATCHERS

Black Necked Stilt
American Avocet
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Black Necked Stilt
Black Necked Stilt - Elegant shorebird with exceptionally long legs. Walks gracefully on bright pink chopsticks. Black above, white below. Thin, black bill longer than the head. Forages solo or in groups on mudflats and in water as deep as their legs are long.
BELIZE HABITAT - Rice fields, lagoons, estuaries, shrimp farms.
Where can I find this bird in Belize?
Fairly common to locally very common winter visitor, August to May; a few nest at Crooked Tree and locally elsewehere in north.  Population has increased significantly in past 30 years, with proliferation of rice and shrimp farming.
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American Avocet
American Avocet - Distinctive large shorebird with a long, thin upturned bill and lean neck. Bold black-and-white wings prominent year-round. Adults in summer have buffy-orange wash on head. Frequents wetlands where it swings its head back-and-forth in shallow water to catch small invertebrates.
BELIZE HABITAT - Estuaries, shrimp farms.
Where can I find this bird in Belize?
Occasionally winter visitor, mostly near coast, early October to early April.


American Oystercatcher
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American Osytercatcher
Large, bulky, black-and-white shorebird with thick red bill. Exclusively coastal; favors beaches where it feeds on shellfish and other invertebrates. Gathers in flocks in migration and winter. Listen for loud, series of high-pitched, drawn-out whistles.
BELIZE HABITAT - Coastal sandy beaches.
Where can I find this bird in Belize?
Regular and local winter visitor, mid-July to mid-April.  Majority of records are from Dangriga; also recorded from Belize City and Caye Chapel.
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT BELIZE
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      • Leaving Belize
      • What to Bring
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    • Belize Maps
    • Ambergris Caye
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  • ABOUT US
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    • The Neighborhood
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  • Room Rates
    • COVID-19 Update >
      • Covid Update - FAQ
    • Our Suites
    • Reservation Info.
    • Seasonal Specials
  • ADVENTURES
    • Where to Eat >
      • Restaurant Menus
    • Where to Go
    • Diving >
      • Diving in Belize
      • Diving the Blue Hole
      • Diving Turneffe Atoll
      • Barrier Reef Diving
      • Diving Basil Johnes
      • Night Diving
      • Diving Video Library
    • Snorkeling >
      • Snorkel in Belize
      • Hol Chan Marine
      • Shark Ray Alley
      • Mexico Rocks & Tres Cocos
      • Coral Gardens
      • Blue Hole Snorkeling
      • Bachalar Chico Marine
      • Night Snorkeling
    • Fishing >
      • Fishing in Belize
      • Deep Sea Fishing
      • Reef Fishing
      • Flat Fishing
      • Night Fishing
      • Robles Fishing, Snorkel & Beach BBQ
      • Fishing Charters
    • Sailing >
      • Sailing in Belize
      • Day Sail to Caye Caulker
      • Sailing (4) Amazing Stops
      • Manatee Watch Snorkel Goff Caye
      • Sail Around the Island
      • Sunset Sail
      • Sunset Houseboat
      • Sunset Dinner Cruise
      • Sunset Houseboat-Tapas
      • Island Hopping
      • Private Catamaran Charters
      • Private Sail Boat Charters
    • Adrenaline
    • Jungle >
      • Jungles in Belize
      • Bird Watching
      • Birds of Belize
      • Zip Lining
      • Jungle Trek
      • Antelope Falls Rappelling
      • ATV Jungle Bikes
      • Horseback Riding
      • Belize Zoo
      • Baboon Santuary
    • Caves >
      • Caving in Belize
      • ATM Cave
      • Black Hole Cave Rappelling
      • Lost World Expedition
      • River Cave Expedition
      • Cave Waterfall Rappellilng
      • Cave Kayaking
      • Cave Canoeing
      • 7 Miles of Caves
      • Cave Tubing
    • Mayan Temples >
      • Temples in Belize
      • Altun Ha Ruins
      • Cahal Pech Ruins
      • Caracol Ruins
      • Cerros Maya Ruins
      • Lamanai Mayan Ruins
      • Lubaantun Site
      • Nim Li Punit Ruins
      • Santa Rita Mayan Ruins
      • Tikal (Guatamala)
      • Xunantunich
    • Combination Activities
  • GALLERY
    • Jungle Zip Lining
    • ATM Cave
    • Lamanai Mayan Ruins
    • Belize Zoo
    • Hol Chan-Shark Ray
    • Cave Tubing
    • Xunantunich
  • CONTACT US
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