This might look like a fight, but it's part of the avocets' complicated courtship ritual. After mating, avocets stand side by side with their bills crossed and the male's wing draped over the female. National wildlife refuges, such as Bombay Hook in Delaware and Bear River in Utah, are great places for birding experiences. Photo by Julio Flego. From the Department of the Interior blog, 2/13/17.
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