Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Spanish: Avoceta americana

The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. This avocet spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks its crustacean and insect prey.... Most often recorded in Mar, May, Jan, Dec.

TaxonomyAves › Charadriiformes › Recurvirostridae

Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records41,890 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-05-27 — observation by isa_moguel
2024-01-08 — observation by zihuadean
2022-12-24 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-10-04 — observation by marumg
2019-03-29 — observation by santiagob1986
2018-03-18 — observation by santiagob1986

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/recurvirostra-americana/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.