Himantopus mexicanus, “Black-necked Stilts” are shallow water foraging experts using their long legs and bill to gather any aquatic invertebrates they can find. Behind the Flamingo, they have the second-longest leg to body ratio of all birds.





Celebrating and Caring for the Land
2023-07-21
Himantopus mexicanus, “Black-necked Stilts” are shallow water foraging experts using their long legs and bill to gather any aquatic invertebrates they can find. Behind the Flamingo, they have the second-longest leg to body ratio of all birds.
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