The Black-winged Stilt is a long-legged wading bird. Their distinctive long legs are bright pink; their body plumage includes black upperparts and white upperparts. They also sport long, thin black beaks, used for foraging in shallow water.
Black-winged Stilts live in marshland, shallow lakes and other wetland habitats. They range in western and southern Europe, and parts of Asia, Africa, and Asia.
The taxonomy of the Black-winged Stilt is somewhat contentious, with scientists in disagreement as to the classification of several closely related birds of the stilt family. Black-winged Stilts are very closely related to Black-necked Stilts.
The Black-winged Stilt is a striking wading bird known for its exceptionally long legs and contrasting black-and-white plumage. These birds belong to the genus Himantopus and are often seen in shallow waters, such as marshes, estuaries, and ponds. Their long, thin legs allow them to wade into... Read more »
