| Black-winged Stilt |
| Taken at Lochwinnoch on 19th May 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. |
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| Black-winged Stilt. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local names: |
Himantopus
himantopus. Charadriiformes. Recurvirostridae |
| Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Eggs: |
Marshes,
shalow lakes and ponds. The nest site is a bare spot on the ground near
water. Mainly insects and crustaceans. Long pink legs, a long thin black bill and are blackish above and white below, with a white head and neck with a varying amount of black. Males have a black back, often with greenish gloss. Females' backs have a brown hue, contrasting with the black remiges. 2 - 5 Tawny olive to light drab with dark brown speckling. Courtesy of Xeno Canto |
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