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In the female avocet, the bill curves up
a little bit more. Avocets will defend
themselves using distraction tactics
such as loud screeching, a “crippled
bird” act, and even a “dive bomb”
display where the bird will swoop
down on the predator and narrowly
miss it until the intruder turns away.

American Avocet
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