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Stilt, Black-winged

Roberts No: 295

Large white shorebird with black back and black wings, straight fine black bill and extremely long pinkish red legs which extend far beyond its tail in flight. Inhabits shallow waters. Nervous and noisy.

Family Name:
Himantopus himantopus
Common Name:
Stilt, Black-winged
Size:
38 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
a wide variety including insects, flies, water beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, gastropods, worms, crustaceans, spiders, tadpoles, fish and frog spawn.