Black-winged Stilt

The black-winged stilt is a wader, with long red to orange legs. The plumage is black above and white below, with a white head and neck. This bird has a thin pointed black bill.

The black-winged stilt has the longest legs of any bird, in relation to its body size

The black-winged stilt is a wader, with long red to orange legs. The plumage is black above and white below, with a white head and neck. This bird has a thin pointed black bill.

The black-winged stilt has the longest legs of any bird, in relation to its body size/

The black-winged stilt nest in small colonies, with the birds defending their individual territories in the colony. The nest will vary from a shallow scape to a mound of vegetation, all depending on the available resources. Two to four eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for around 25 days.

The black-winged stilt feeds in shallow water, wading and catching its prey on or near the surface. The black-winged stilt, with its long legs, can feed in deeper water than birds of the same size. They very rarely swim.