Recurvirostridae - avocets, stilts

There are 10 species in this family of birds. They are found all over the world, usually in marshy areas. They have long legs; long necks and long, pointed bills. The avocet's bill curves up at the end! Species in this family include: the black-winged stilt, the Australian stilt, the black-tailed stilt, the New Zealand stilt, the American avocet, the Andean avocet, the pied avocet and the red-necked avocet.