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Black-winged Stilt; Cigüeñuela

Himantopus himantopus

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Description:

These birds are on their breeding grounds and in picture 5 one is on its nest, which is unusual in that it has been built with rising water levels in mind, as they are much higher this year than they were last year.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

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PublishedJuly 3, 2013

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