Avocet
Latin name: Recurvirostra avosetta
Size: 42- 45cm
Resident and summer migrant
Lifespan: 24 years
Food: Insects, crustaceans and worms
Habitat: Shallow brackish coastal lagoons, fresh water marshes
Breeding: 3-4 eggs laid in May. Incubation 23-25 days
Young fly at 35- 42 days
Estimated numbers: UK Winter 3,000. UK Breeding 800
