Avocet
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.Chris Packham presents the avocet. With its black and white plumage, blue-grey legs and delicate upturned bill, the avocet is one of our easiest birds to identify. They are a conservation success and are now breeding in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Kent and elsewhere.
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