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Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Photo by LeanneGardner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long fine black bill & a red eye.White with black wings, back & nape of neck & pink legs. Stands 33 to 37cm tall.

Habitat:

Found in fresh & saltwater marshes & flooded paddocks. This pair were at a man-made dam.

Reference Links:

Black-winged Stilt | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

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