Avocets and Stilts
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are nine species worldwide of which two occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black-winged Stilt | Himantopus himantopus | Resident and winter visitor |
| Pied Avocet | Recurvirostra avosetta | Accidental |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand