Red-necked Avocet - Unisex Barnard Tank Size:XL It nests in big hollow

It nests in big hollow trees and can live for decades in the wild — but land clearing and the loss of old-growth nesting trees are significant threats

Despite its fierce hunting skills

and built like a high-speed missile with teeth

bright blue skin

Red-necked Avocet - Unisex Barnard Tank Size:XL It nests in big hollowThe red necked avocet is one of Australias most elegant wading birds, with long blue grey legs, a fine upturned bill and a soft cinnamon wash through its neck during breeding season. Found in shallow wetlands and salt lakes, it sweeps its slender bill side to side through the water to catch tiny crustaceans and insects. These birds rely on healthy wetlands that can come and go with rainfall, and organisations like Wetlands International work to