The Black-necked Stilt is closely related to the American Avocet and has nearly the same territory, but it is easily told appart. The Black-necked Stilt is black and white, while the Avocet has some colorful reddish orange added except in winter.
Classification:
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Recurvirostridae
Genus: Himantopus
Species: H. himantopus
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This one will give you a laugh.
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Stilts look very clumsy when they stand up. Those long legs do create a problem. Read more…
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Florida Beach Basics: Black-necked Stilt - An Awww Photo!
Charlie Corbeil sent this enchanting photo of a black-necked stilt with chick. I know it’… Read more…
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Jump to Comments This picture is a few years old and was taken at a sewage treatment plant–one of… Read more…
My Birding Blog–Orange County, California by OC Birder Girl …
When you figure out the percentage of leg compared to the total height of the bird, the Black-nec… Read more…
