Andean Avocet

Recurvirostra andina Philippi & Landbeck, 1861

43–48 cmLength361 gWeight

The Andean avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt bird family, Recurvirostridae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andean Avocet has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Laguna AlalayBolivia175 records
PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile156 records
Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile24 records

More places

Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile19 records
Lago PiurayPeru14 records
Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru6 records
PutreChile3 records
PP Potrero de YalaArgentina3 records
Cerro TunariBolivia2 records
PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Bolivia Peru Argentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andean avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt bird family, Recurvirostridae. It is resident in the Andes, breeding above 3500 m in northwestern Argentina, western Bolivia, northern Chile and southern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Andean Avocet?

The Andean Avocet is about 43–48 cm long and weighs around 361 g.

Where does the Andean Avocet live?

Its breeding range: South America: montane central Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and far northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Peru.