avocet
/ˈævəˌsɛt/
noun
- A long-legged wading bird with a slender, upward-curving bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas.
- The avocet's distinctive black-and-white plumage makes it easy to identify.
- We spotted a flock of avocets feeding in the salt marsh at dawn.
- An avocet waded through the shallow water, sweeping its bill side to side for food.