Black-winged Stilt

Key identifiable features

• General: Slim wader with very long pink legs, black wings, and white head and underparts.
• Male vs Female: Males show solid black back; females slightly browner and duller.
• Juvenile: Paler with greyish wings and shorter legs proportionally.

Movement & migration

Locally migratory; some populations move after breeding to coastal wetlands. Feeds in shallow water.

General information

An elegant wetland bird recognized by its stilt-like legs and delicate build. It wades in shallow waters feeding on insects and crustaceans, nesting on mudflats or marsh edges.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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