Stilt Pictures: Recurvirostridae

Stilts and Other Birds American Avocet Black-necked Stilt Shorebirds Types of Birds

The Recurvirostridae family of birds is a very small one consisting of stilts and avocets.

In the United States there are only two species of this family present, the American Avocet and the Black-necked stilt. They are found primarily in the Western United States and the Gulf Coast.

The links in the box point to additional information on the two birds plus information regarding other shorebirds and birds.