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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.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeHimantopus
Black-necked Stilt
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Black-necked Stilt

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Wading Whiz

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

能力

Probing Power

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

能力

Swim & Soar

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

能力

Distraction Dance

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
33-40 cm
翼開長
67-76 cm
体重
0.14-0.22 kg
寿命
5-10 年
Top Speed
50 km/h
一度の産卵数
3-5
抱卵期間
22-26 日
渡りの距離
2000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • Aquatic insects
  • Small crustaceans
  • Tiny fish
  • Tadpoles

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Black-necked Stiltの長さは何ですか?

33-40 cm

Black-necked Stiltの翼開長は何ですか?

67-76 cm

Black-necked Stiltの体重は何ですか?

0.14-0.22 kg

Black-necked Stiltの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 年

Black-necked Stiltのtop Speedは何ですか?

50 km/h

Black-necked Stiltは何を食べますか?

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

Black-necked Stiltは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Black-necked Stiltはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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