Recurvirostridae

3 species found in North America

The Recurvirostridae family includes 3 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.

All Recurvirostridae Species

American avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Recurvirostridae

Least Concern

The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America. It spends muc...

Black-necked stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Recurvirostridae

Least Concern

The black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), also called the pied stilt, is a locally abundant shorebird of North and South American wetlands and co...

Black-winged stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Recurvirostridae

Least Concern

The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a widely distributed, very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family Recurvirostridae. Its sc...