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BLack Necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus)

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

A striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, the Black-necked Stilt is found along the edges of shallow water in open country.

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Black-necked Stilt

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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