anyone know what this bird is?

[Don Lovel]

Thought it my be a Godwit or full sized red phalarope, but cant find any that look like it in the id guide

 

[Fox Mike]

It is an American Avocet.

 

[Don Lovel]

Thank you very much. He is a really cool looking bird
there were a pair of them in the pond today along with two pairs of those amazing little Lesser Phalaropes

 

[Fox Mike]

What is a Lesser Phalaropes? I cannot find one anywhere in any of three different bird identification books NOR on line.

 

[Rick Courtright]

It is an American Avocet.

Hi,

Don's bird almost looks like he posed for this website, doesn't he?

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Avocet/id

Rick C

 

[Bob Elliott]

Avocet........cool shorebird. They are really fun to watch.