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Black Winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
22.8235, 71.5001
Field Notes
Description:
Black Winged Stilt is a very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family.The long, distinctive red legs of the black-winged stilt account for nearly 60 percent of its height.Outside of the breeding season the black-winged stilt is a social species and can be found in groups of up to 1,000.Mob-displays have been observed, where a few come together and behave in a mildly aggressive fashion, this may be in response to predators or territorial disputes.
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