Common name:
Pied Avocet
Ladakhi name:
Khamchu-gyenlok
Scientific name:
Recurvirostra avosetta
Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Recurvirostridae
fun facts:
The Pied Avocet is a large, black and white wader.
Itis a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.
You’ll find it looking for food in shallow water or along mud flats.
Bird Club Contributor:
Stanzin Chamba, Nubra
