About the Red-necked Avocet
The red-necked avocet also known as the Australian avocet, cobbler, cobbler's awl, and painted lady, is a wader of the family Recurvirostridae that is endemic to Australia and is fairly common and widespread throughout, except for the north and north east coastal areas of the country. Closely related to the stilts, it shares their fragile slender elegance, however the deep red head and neck distinguish them. It appeared on a 13 cent postage stamp in 1966.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Recurvirostra novaehollandiae |
| Species Codes | renavo1, RNAV |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-necked Avocet belong to?
The Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) belongs to the Stilts and Avocets family (Recurvirostridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Red-necked Avocet?
The red-necked avocet also known as the Australian avocet, cobbler, cobbler's awl, and painted lady, is a wader of the family Recurvirostridae that is endemic to Australia and is fairly common and widespread throughout, except for the north and north east coastal areas of the country. Closely relate...
Where can I report a Red-necked Avocet sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-necked Avocet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code renavo1, or on iNaturalist.
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