Black-necked Stilt

A striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, the Black-necked Stilt is found along the edges of shallow water in open country. This bird was photographed at Eco Pond in the Everglades National Park.
Black-necked Stilt

A striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, the Black-necked Stilt is found along the edges of shallow water in open country. This bird was photographed at Eco Pond in the Everglades National Park.
The Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a locally abundant shorebird of American wetlands and coastlines. Adults have long pink legs and a long thin black bill. They are white below and have black wings and backs. The tail is white with some grey banding. A continuous area of black extends from the back along the hindneck to the head. There, it forms a cap covering the entire head from the top to just below eye-level, with the exception of the areas surrounding the bill and a small white spot above the eye. Males have a greenish gloss to the back and wings, particularly in the breeding season. This is less pronounced or absent in females, which have a brown tinge to these areas instead. Otherwise, the sexes look alike. -- wikipedia
Black-winged Stilt, Selous, Tanzania
Black-winged Stilt, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-winged Stilt, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-winged Stilt, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-winged Stilt, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-winged Stilt, Serengeti, Tanzania
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