Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt (<em>Himantopus himantopus</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recurvirostridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (Recurvirostridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A delicate black-and-white wader with extraordinarily long pink legs, wading far from shore; feeds on insects and crustaceans; nests in loose colonies on shallow wetlands.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Himantopus; binomial: Himantopus himantopus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 35-40cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: to Greater Sundas and Philippines.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
