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Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

The Black-necked Stilt is a tall, wading bird with long legs and a striking black neck. They love to stand in shallow waters and are known for their beautiful pink legs and black and white feathers.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Black-necked Stilt is an elegant bird with incredibly long, slender pink legs that make it stand tall. It has a striking black back, wings, and nape, contrasting sharply with its pure white belly and forehead. Its pencil-thin, straight black bill is also a distinguishing feature.

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Black-necked Stilt
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Black-necked Stilt

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Adult stilts sometimes bravely puncture predator eggs to protect their own nest and chicks!

Black-necked Stilt chicks can swim and find their own food just hours after hatching!

Imagine standing on stilts! These birds have super long legs for their size!

They often nest in huge, noisy groups, creating busy bird neighborhoods for their families!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wading Whiz

Black-necked Stilts have super long legs that help them wade into deeper water than other shorebirds to find yummy snacks.

Fähigkeit

Probing Power

Black-necked Stilts can swiftly sweep their sensitive bills through shallow water to catch tiny insects and crustaceans.

Fähigkeit

Swim & Soar

Black-necked Stilts can surprisingly swim well and fly swiftly, helping them escape predators or find new feeding grounds.

Fähigkeit

Distraction Dance

Black-necked Stilts perform a "broken-wing" display that helps them lure predators away from their hidden nests and chicks.

Maße und Details

Länge
33-40 cm
Flügelspannweite
67-76 cm
Gewicht
0.14-0.22 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
22-26 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These elegant birds sweep their long beaks through shallow water to catch tiny aquatic insects and small fish.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic insects
  • Small crustaceans
  • Tiny fish
  • Tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raids nests for eggs and young chicks.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Hunts adult stilts at night.

eats

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

Forages on these small fish.

eats

Bloodworm

Chironomus tentans

Feeds on larvae of aquatic midges.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance so they feel safe and can fly away if they need to.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black-necked Stilt?

33-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black-necked Stilt?

67-76 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black-necked Stilt?

0.14-0.22 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-necked Stilt?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Black-necked Stilt?

50 km/h

Was frisst Black-necked Stilt?

These elegant birds sweep their long beaks through shallow water to catch tiny aquatic insects and small fish.

Wo findet man Black-necked Stilt normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Black-necked Stilt?

Foraging

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