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Black necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large shorebird. Black face, hind neck, and back.White throat and underparts. Very long, thin red legs. Long, thin, straight black bill.

Habitat:

Shallow fresh and saltwater wetlands, including salt ponds, rice fields, shallow lagoons, and mangrove swamps.

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