Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
Striking and unmistakable, with elegant shape, boldly pied plumage, long bluish-gray legs, and long, slender, upcurved bill. Usually breeds in small colonies; feeds while wading or swimming, sweeping its bill side to side. Most common in coastal wetlands and brackish lagoons, but will also appear inland, particularly on or near large lakes.
Black-capped Avocet, Eurasian Avocet