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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name roots: (F. avocette, I.
avosetta, possibly from L. avis "small and
graceful") |
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| In Utah: |
Common summer, rare winter (2004) Nests in northern Utah, transient elsewhere. |
 By Jack Binch |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground in a scrape nest. This species is not a cowbird host.
This species is an omnivore: marsh forager. |
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| Habitat: | Marshes Breeds in Utah in wetlands and playa habitats. |
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| How to find: | Commonly found in the
shallow waters of marshes and wetlands, especially in northern Utah. |
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| USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US Winter Range Map | US
Summer Range Map | |
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