Familia Recurvirostridae

Haematopodidae, Recurvirostridae, Burhinidae, Charadriidae and Scolopacidae

The feather characteristics between and within these families are difficult to distinguish. Barbules are of variable length, nodes are slightly thickened or vase-shaped, internodes are straight. Pigment when present is in nodes and varying parts of internodes. Species examined within the family of Recurvirostridae: Himantopus himantopus, Recurvirostra avosetta.

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