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Black-necked stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

The black-necked stilt has extremely long thin pink legs and a needlelike bill. Black above and white below and the female is tinged with brown.

Habitat:

This black-necked stilt was spotted at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac Texas.

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014

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