Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina Chilean name: Caití |
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The Andean Avocet is distributed from
central Peru through western Bolivia to northern Chile and north-western
Argentina. It is found on or near saline lakes and ponds in the Andes
between about 2,500 and 5,000 metres. |
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It is unmistakable with its long, up-turned bill and its white body contrasting strongly with the browny-black of the wings, back and tail. | ||||
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