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Flamingo closeup in black and white Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-flamingo-closeup-in-black-and-white-165601233.htmlRFKHBP1N–Flamingo closeup in black and white
A monochrome shot of an endangered Curlew . It is silhouetted against the snow on moorland in the Scottish Highlands , UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-monochrome-shot-of-an-endangered-curlew-it-is-silhouetted-against-the-snow-on-moorland-in-the-scottish-highlands-uk-image465966988.htmlRF2J22HJ4–A monochrome shot of an endangered Curlew . It is silhouetted against the snow on moorland in the Scottish Highlands , UK
An illustration of the bird, Curlew, feeding on the mud, searching for worms nd other invertebrates, with their long slender down-curved bill, vintage Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-illustration-of-the-bird-curlew-feeding-on-the-mud-searching-for-worms-nd-other-invertebrates-with-their-long-slender-down-curved-bill-vintage-image359338003.htmlRF2BTH783–An illustration of the bird, Curlew, feeding on the mud, searching for worms nd other invertebrates, with their long slender down-curved bill, vintage
An ibis in flight over blue water showing its wing span Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-ibis-in-flight-over-blue-water-showing-its-wing-span-image474098668.htmlRF2JF91K8–An ibis in flight over blue water showing its wing span
. Birds through the years . OSPREY. The Fish Hawk has long, curved, and very sharp talonsfor seizing and holding his prey, and a strong bill with theupper mandible turned down over the lower, which makes i6o BIRDS THROUGH THE YEAR an excellent hook to aid him in tearing it to pieces ; for,unlike the Kingfisher, he does not swallow it whole. He is a large and powerful bird, measuring two feetin length, with a wing spread of five feet or more. His. OsPREYS Nest, with Purple Grackles Nests at the Sides. plumage, while not brilliant, is attractive. The back is adark brown, almost black, and there Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/birds-through-the-years-osprey-the-fish-hawk-has-long-curved-and-very-sharp-talonsfor-seizing-and-holding-his-prey-and-a-strong-bill-with-theupper-mandible-turned-down-over-the-lower-which-makes-i6o-birds-through-the-year-an-excellent-hook-to-aid-him-in-tearing-it-to-pieces-forunlike-the-kingfisher-he-does-not-swallow-it-whole-he-is-a-large-and-powerful-bird-measuring-two-feetin-length-with-a-wing-spread-of-five-feet-or-more-his-ospreys-nest-with-purple-grackles-nests-at-the-sides-plumage-while-not-brilliant-is-attractive-the-back-is-adark-brown-almost-black-and-there-image375291837.htmlRM2CPG0FW–. Birds through the years . OSPREY. The Fish Hawk has long, curved, and very sharp talonsfor seizing and holding his prey, and a strong bill with theupper mandible turned down over the lower, which makes i6o BIRDS THROUGH THE YEAR an excellent hook to aid him in tearing it to pieces ; for,unlike the Kingfisher, he does not swallow it whole. He is a large and powerful bird, measuring two feetin length, with a wing spread of five feet or more. His. OsPREYS Nest, with Purple Grackles Nests at the Sides. plumage, while not brilliant, is attractive. The back is adark brown, almost black, and there
. The birds of South Africa. Birds. CHAEADEIID^ NUMENIUS 385 Subfamily III. TOTANIN^. Bill variable in length ; nasal groove extending along the greater part of the mandible; eyes normal; tarsus shielded in front; a distinct seasonal change of plumage. Genus I. NUMENIUS. Type. Numenius, Briss. Orn. v, p. 311 (1760) N. arquatus. Bill long, at least tvyice the length of the head, slightly down- curved and arched, the upper mandible obtuse and projecting beyond the lower; nostrils linear slits in a distinct depression extending about three quarters the length of the bill ; wing. Pig. 126.-Left fo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-birds-of-south-africa-birds-chaeadeiid-numenius-385-subfamily-iii-totanin-bill-variable-in-length-nasal-groove-extending-along-the-greater-part-of-the-mandible-eyes-normal-tarsus-shielded-in-front-a-distinct-seasonal-change-of-plumage-genus-i-numenius-type-numenius-briss-orn-v-p-311-1760-n-arquatus-bill-long-at-least-tvyice-the-length-of-the-head-slightly-down-curved-and-arched-the-upper-mandible-obtuse-and-projecting-beyond-the-lower-nostrils-linear-slits-in-a-distinct-depression-extending-about-three-quarters-the-length-of-the-bill-wing-pig-126-left-fo-image216438813.htmlRMPG3HWH–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. CHAEADEIID^ NUMENIUS 385 Subfamily III. TOTANIN^. Bill variable in length ; nasal groove extending along the greater part of the mandible; eyes normal; tarsus shielded in front; a distinct seasonal change of plumage. Genus I. NUMENIUS. Type. Numenius, Briss. Orn. v, p. 311 (1760) N. arquatus. Bill long, at least tvyice the length of the head, slightly down- curved and arched, the upper mandible obtuse and projecting beyond the lower; nostrils linear slits in a distinct depression extending about three quarters the length of the bill ; wing. Pig. 126.-Left fo
. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . etes pusillus.Semipalmated Sandpiper. See page 279Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. See page 278 Tringa minutilla. Length under 10 ; wing under 6 ; toes tliree in number Length, 8.15; Wing, 5.05 ; Tar.sus, .95 ; Bill, 1. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. See past; 2S0 Length over 13 ; wing over 7 ; bill over 2.75 ; toes four in number. Length, 24; Wing, 10; Tail, 4.10; Tarsus, 2.30; Billfrom 4 to 8. Bill very long and curved down-ward ; general plumage brownish rufous; axillarsbarred. Length, 18; W Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hunting-and-fishing-in-florida-including-a-key-to-the-water-birds-known-to-occur-in-the-state-etes-pusillussemipalmated-sandpiper-see-page-279tringa-minutilla-least-sandpiper-see-page-278-tringa-minutilla-length-under-10-wing-under-6-toes-tliree-in-number-length-815-wing-505-tarsus-95-bill-1-calidris-arenaria-sanderling-see-past-2s0-length-over-13-wing-over-7-bill-over-275-toes-four-in-number-length-24-wing-10-tail-410-tarsus-230-billfrom-4-to-8-bill-very-long-and-curved-down-ward-general-plumage-brownish-rufous-axillarsbarred-length-18-w-image375159153.htmlRM2CP9Y95–. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . etes pusillus.Semipalmated Sandpiper. See page 279Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. See page 278 Tringa minutilla. Length under 10 ; wing under 6 ; toes tliree in number Length, 8.15; Wing, 5.05 ; Tar.sus, .95 ; Bill, 1. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. See past; 2S0 Length over 13 ; wing over 7 ; bill over 2.75 ; toes four in number. Length, 24; Wing, 10; Tail, 4.10; Tarsus, 2.30; Billfrom 4 to 8. Bill very long and curved down-ward ; general plumage brownish rufous; axillarsbarred. Length, 18; W
. The birds of Australia. Birds. THE RED-NECKED AVOCET 103 Genus Beciirvirostra. Bill long and slender, much curved upwards. Legs long and slender. Toes webbed. Short hind toe.. Avocet: Recui'virostra novae-hollandiae. White-headed Stilt: Himantopus leucoceplialus. The Red-necked Avocet. Eecurvirostra novce-hollandice. Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Above white, with black line down sides of the back, formed by the scapulars; outer scapulars white; small wing-coverts white on the edge; the greater series white with black on outer webs; tail ashy grey; head and throat chestnut; under sur Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-birds-of-australia-birds-the-red-necked-avocet-103-genus-beciirvirostra-bill-long-and-slender-much-curved-upwards-legs-long-and-slender-toes-webbed-short-hind-toe-avocet-recuivirostra-novae-hollandiae-white-headed-stilt-himantopus-leucoceplialus-the-red-necked-avocet-eecurvirostra-novce-hollandice-australia-tasmania-and-new-zealand-above-white-with-black-line-down-sides-of-the-back-formed-by-the-scapulars-outer-scapulars-white-small-wing-coverts-white-on-the-edge-the-greater-series-white-with-black-on-outer-webs-tail-ashy-grey-head-and-throat-chestnut-under-sur-image216353031.htmlRMPFYMDY–. The birds of Australia. Birds. THE RED-NECKED AVOCET 103 Genus Beciirvirostra. Bill long and slender, much curved upwards. Legs long and slender. Toes webbed. Short hind toe.. Avocet: Recui'virostra novae-hollandiae. White-headed Stilt: Himantopus leucoceplialus. The Red-necked Avocet. Eecurvirostra novce-hollandice. Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Above white, with black line down sides of the back, formed by the scapulars; outer scapulars white; small wing-coverts white on the edge; the greater series white with black on outer webs; tail ashy grey; head and throat chestnut; under sur
![. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 0E0THLYPI8. 225 The ashy of the crown, in the present species, is more restricted, as instead of passing down the occiput, and extending straight across between the black cheeks, its outline is rounded behind, less ex- tended, and allowing the olive green of the nape to pass forward to the dusky eyelids. The under parts are of a more ochry yellow. The bill above is paler. The bill is considerably stouter at the base, and more curved; the legs, too, decidedly stouter; the middle and hind toe long Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJ6XB1/review-of-american-birds-in-the-museum-of-the-smithsonian-instution-microform-birds-oiseaux-0e0thlypi8-225-the-ashy-of-the-crown-in-the-present-species-is-more-restricted-as-instead-of-passing-down-the-occiput-and-extending-straight-across-between-the-black-cheeks-its-outline-is-rounded-behind-less-ex-tended-and-allowing-the-olive-green-of-the-nape-to-pass-forward-to-the-dusky-eyelids-the-under-parts-are-of-a-more-ochry-yellow-the-bill-above-is-paler-the-bill-is-considerably-stouter-at-the-base-and-more-curved-the-legs-too-decidedly-stouter-the-middle-and-hind-toe-long-RJ6XB1.jpg ". Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 0E0THLYPI8. 225 The ashy of the crown, in the present species, is more restricted, as instead of passing down the occiput, and extending straight across between the black cheeks, its outline is rounded behind, less ex- tended, and allowing the olive green of the nape to pass forward to the dusky eyelids. The under parts are of a more ochry yellow. The bill above is paler. The bill is considerably stouter at the base, and more curved; the legs, too, decidedly stouter; the middle and hind toe long Stock Photo")
. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 0E0THLYPI8. 225 The ashy of the crown, in the present species, is more restricted, as instead of passing down the occiput, and extending straight across between the black cheeks, its outline is rounded behind, less ex- tended, and allowing the olive green of the nape to pass forward to the dusky eyelids. The under parts are of a more ochry yellow. The bill above is paler. The bill is considerably stouter at the base, and more curved; the legs, too, decidedly stouter; the middle and hind toe long Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/review-of-american-birds-in-the-museum-of-the-smithsonian-instution-microform-birds-oiseaux-0e0thlypi8-225-the-ashy-of-the-crown-in-the-present-species-is-more-restricted-as-instead-of-passing-down-the-occiput-and-extending-straight-across-between-the-black-cheeks-its-outline-is-rounded-behind-less-ex-tended-and-allowing-the-olive-green-of-the-nape-to-pass-forward-to-the-dusky-eyelids-the-under-parts-are-of-a-more-ochry-yellow-the-bill-above-is-paler-the-bill-is-considerably-stouter-at-the-base-and-more-curved-the-legs-too-decidedly-stouter-the-middle-and-hind-toe-long-image234950997.htmlRMRJ6XB1–. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 0E0THLYPI8. 225 The ashy of the crown, in the present species, is more restricted, as instead of passing down the occiput, and extending straight across between the black cheeks, its outline is rounded behind, less ex- tended, and allowing the olive green of the nape to pass forward to the dusky eyelids. The under parts are of a more ochry yellow. The bill above is paler. The bill is considerably stouter at the base, and more curved; the legs, too, decidedly stouter; the middle and hind toe long
. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. 122 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. Section 5. Toes, four, with small web; bill, curved down- ward ; bill, over 2 inches long. Primaries, bxirred ; nxillars barred. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. See No. 218.. Curlews. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-birds-of-eastern-north-america-known-to-occur-east-of-the-nineteenth-meridian-birds-122-key-to-the-birds-of-eastern-north-america-section-5-toes-four-with-small-web-bill-curved-down-ward-bill-over-2-inches-long-primaries-bxirred-nxillars-barred-numenius-hudsonicus-hudsonian-curlew-jack-curlew-see-no-218-curlews-please-note-that-these-images-are-extracted-from-scanned-page-images-that-may-have-been-digitally-enhanced-for-readability-coloration-and-appearance-of-these-illustrations-may-not-perfectly-resemble-the-original-work-cory-charles-b-charles-barney-image232452210.htmlRMRE534J–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. 122 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. Section 5. Toes, four, with small web; bill, curved down- ward ; bill, over 2 inches long. Primaries, bxirred ; nxillars barred. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. See No. 218.. Curlews. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney)
. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. American Pipit Pipit Family. — Birds about the size and appearance of Sparrows, usually found in open fields and pastures. They have a very long tail which they are in the habit of wagging up and down, as if to balance themselves. The Sprague Pipit has a wonderful song, considered superior to the Bobolink's. 697 Ame:ican Pipit. M. 700 Sprague Pipit. S.R. Wren and Mockingbird Family. — Birds living chiefly in bushes and small trees, having a long tail and a moderately long bill which in the Wrens and Thrasher is distinctly curved. The f Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nature-study-and-agriculture-nature-study-agriculture-american-pipit-pipit-family-birds-about-the-size-and-appearance-of-sparrows-usually-found-in-open-fields-and-pastures-they-have-a-very-long-tail-which-they-are-in-the-habit-of-wagging-up-and-down-as-if-to-balance-themselves-the-sprague-pipit-has-a-wonderful-song-considered-superior-to-the-bobolinks-697-ameican-pipit-m-700-sprague-pipit-sr-wren-and-mockingbird-family-birds-living-chiefly-in-bushes-and-small-trees-having-a-long-tail-and-a-moderately-long-bill-which-in-the-wrens-and-thrasher-is-distinctly-curved-the-f-image232342373.htmlRMRE031W–. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. American Pipit Pipit Family. — Birds about the size and appearance of Sparrows, usually found in open fields and pastures. They have a very long tail which they are in the habit of wagging up and down, as if to balance themselves. The Sprague Pipit has a wonderful song, considered superior to the Bobolink's. 697 Ame:ican Pipit. M. 700 Sprague Pipit. S.R. Wren and Mockingbird Family. — Birds living chiefly in bushes and small trees, having a long tail and a moderately long bill which in the Wrens and Thrasher is distinctly curved. The f
![. How to know the shore birds (Limicolae) of North America (south of Greenland and Alaska) [microform] : all the species being grouped according to size and color. Birds; Oiseaux. KKV TO rilK SIIOUK lilltDS OK Nolilll AMKIMCA. 27 Section 5. Toes, 4, with small web ; bill, curved down= ward; bill, over 2 inches long.. Aill:ii>, I'riiiiMiii's. Imricil : MNilliirs, Ipiincil. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. Xlllllilliua ludlxoiiicitf:. /â rv Nunicniii- hiiiUoiiiru.- Niiiiic'irni- lii.ii'iili-. I'i-iin;nic'«. willu'iil h;ii-s: iiNill.irs, liiini'il. Esquimaux Curlew. Dou^h Bird. Xiliiniiiiis l Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJ1FXG/how-to-know-the-shore-birds-limicolae-of-north-america-south-of-greenland-and-alaska-microform-all-the-species-being-grouped-according-to-size-and-color-birds-oiseaux-kkv-to-rilk-siiouk-lilltds-ok-nolilll-amkimca-27-section-5-toes-4-with-small-web-bill-curved-down=-ward-bill-over-2-inches-long-ailliigt-iriiiimiiis-imricil-mnilliirs-ipiincil-hudsonian-curlew-jack-curlew-xlllllilliua-ludlxoiiicitf-rv-nunicniii-hiiiuoiiiru-niiiiicirni-liiiiiili-ii-iinnic-willuiil-hii-s-iinillirs-liiiniil-esquimaux-curlew-douh-bird-xiliiniiiiis-l-RJ1FXG.jpg ". How to know the shore birds (Limicolae) of North America (south of Greenland and Alaska) [microform] : all the species being grouped according to size and color. Birds; Oiseaux. KKV TO rilK SIIOUK lilltDS OK Nolilll AMKIMCA. 27 Section 5. Toes, 4, with small web ; bill, curved down= ward; bill, over 2 inches long.. Aill:ii>, I'riiiiMiii's. Imricil : MNilliirs, Ipiincil. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. Xlllllilliua ludlxoiiicitf:. /â rv Nunicniii- hiiiUoiiiru.- Niiiiic'irni- lii.ii'iili-. I'i-iin;nic'«. willu'iil h;ii-s: iiNill.irs, liiini'il. Esquimaux Curlew. Dou^h Bird. Xiliiniiiiis l Stock Photo")
. How to know the shore birds (Limicolae) of North America (south of Greenland and Alaska) [microform] : all the species being grouped according to size and color. Birds; Oiseaux. KKV TO rilK SIIOUK lilltDS OK Nolilll AMKIMCA. 27 Section 5. Toes, 4, with small web ; bill, curved down= ward; bill, over 2 inches long.. Aill:ii>, I'riiiiMiii's. Imricil : MNilliirs, Ipiincil. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. Xlllllilliua ludlxoiiicitf:. /â rv Nunicniii- hiiiUoiiiru.- Niiiiic'irni- lii.ii'iili-. I'i-iin;nic'«. willu'iil h;ii-s: iiNill.irs, liiini'il. Esquimaux Curlew. Dou^h Bird. Xiliiniiiiis l Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/how-to-know-the-shore-birds-limicolae-of-north-america-south-of-greenland-and-alaska-microform-all-the-species-being-grouped-according-to-size-and-color-birds-oiseaux-kkv-to-rilk-siiouk-lilltds-ok-nolilll-amkimca-27-section-5-toes-4-with-small-web-bill-curved-down=-ward-bill-over-2-inches-long-ailliigt-iriiiimiiis-imricil-mnilliirs-ipiincil-hudsonian-curlew-jack-curlew-xlllllilliua-ludlxoiiicitf-rv-nunicniii-hiiiuoiiiru-niiiiicirni-liiiiiili-ii-iinnic-willuiil-hii-s-iinillirs-liiiniil-esquimaux-curlew-douh-bird-xiliiniiiiis-l-image234833048.htmlRMRJ1FXG–. How to know the shore birds (Limicolae) of North America (south of Greenland and Alaska) [microform] : all the species being grouped according to size and color. Birds; Oiseaux. KKV TO rilK SIIOUK lilltDS OK Nolilll AMKIMCA. 27 Section 5. Toes, 4, with small web ; bill, curved down= ward; bill, over 2 inches long.. Aill:ii>, I'riiiiMiii's. Imricil : MNilliirs, Ipiincil. Hudsonian Curlew. Jack Curlew. Xlllllilliua ludlxoiiicitf:. /â rv Nunicniii- hiiiUoiiiru.- Niiiiic'irni- lii.ii'iili-. I'i-iin;nic'«. willu'iil h;ii-s: iiNill.irs, liiini'il. Esquimaux Curlew. Dou^h Bird. Xiliiniiiiis l
. The birds of South Africa. Birds. CHAEADEIID^ NUMENIUS 385 Subfamily III. TOTANIN^. Bill variable in length ; nasal groove extending along the greater part of the mandible; eyes normal; tarsus shielded in front; a distinct seasonal change of plumage. Genus I. NUMENIUS. Type. Numenius, Briss. Orn. v, p. 311 (1760) N. arquatus. Bill long, at least tvyice the length of the head, slightly down- curved and arched, the upper mandible obtuse and projecting beyond the lower; nostrils linear slits in a distinct depression extending about three quarters the length of the bill ; wing. Pig. 126.-Left fo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-birds-of-south-africa-birds-chaeadeiid-numenius-385-subfamily-iii-totanin-bill-variable-in-length-nasal-groove-extending-along-the-greater-part-of-the-mandible-eyes-normal-tarsus-shielded-in-front-a-distinct-seasonal-change-of-plumage-genus-i-numenius-type-numenius-briss-orn-v-p-311-1760-n-arquatus-bill-long-at-least-tvyice-the-length-of-the-head-slightly-down-curved-and-arched-the-upper-mandible-obtuse-and-projecting-beyond-the-lower-nostrils-linear-slits-in-a-distinct-depression-extending-about-three-quarters-the-length-of-the-bill-wing-pig-126-left-fo-image232100636.htmlRMRDH2MC–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. CHAEADEIID^ NUMENIUS 385 Subfamily III. TOTANIN^. Bill variable in length ; nasal groove extending along the greater part of the mandible; eyes normal; tarsus shielded in front; a distinct seasonal change of plumage. Genus I. NUMENIUS. Type. Numenius, Briss. Orn. v, p. 311 (1760) N. arquatus. Bill long, at least tvyice the length of the head, slightly down- curved and arched, the upper mandible obtuse and projecting beyond the lower; nostrils linear slits in a distinct depression extending about three quarters the length of the bill ; wing. Pig. 126.-Left fo
. The birds of Australia. Birds. THE RED-NECKED AVOCET 103 Genus Beciirvirostra. Bill long and slender, much curved upwards. Legs long and slender. Toes webbed. Short hind toe.. Avocet: Recui'virostra novae-hollandiae. White-headed Stilt: Himantopus leucoceplialus. The Red-necked Avocet. Eecurvirostra novce-hollandice. Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Above white, with black line down sides of the back, formed by the scapulars; outer scapulars white; small wing-coverts white on the edge; the greater series white with black on outer webs; tail ashy grey; head and throat chestnut; under sur Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-birds-of-australia-birds-the-red-necked-avocet-103-genus-beciirvirostra-bill-long-and-slender-much-curved-upwards-legs-long-and-slender-toes-webbed-short-hind-toe-avocet-recuivirostra-novae-hollandiae-white-headed-stilt-himantopus-leucoceplialus-the-red-necked-avocet-eecurvirostra-novce-hollandice-australia-tasmania-and-new-zealand-above-white-with-black-line-down-sides-of-the-back-formed-by-the-scapulars-outer-scapulars-white-small-wing-coverts-white-on-the-edge-the-greater-series-white-with-black-on-outer-webs-tail-ashy-grey-head-and-throat-chestnut-under-sur-image232010125.htmlRMRDCY7W–. The birds of Australia. Birds. THE RED-NECKED AVOCET 103 Genus Beciirvirostra. Bill long and slender, much curved upwards. Legs long and slender. Toes webbed. Short hind toe.. Avocet: Recui'virostra novae-hollandiae. White-headed Stilt: Himantopus leucoceplialus. The Red-necked Avocet. Eecurvirostra novce-hollandice. Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Above white, with black line down sides of the back, formed by the scapulars; outer scapulars white; small wing-coverts white on the edge; the greater series white with black on outer webs; tail ashy grey; head and throat chestnut; under sur
