Black-necked Stilts are among the most stately of the shorebirds, with long rose-pink legs, a long thin black bill, and elegant black-and-white plumage that make them unmistakable at a glance. When foraging, they can be observed walking slowly through wetlands in search of tiny aquatic prey. These birds are characterized as having the second-longest legs in proportion to their bodies of any bird, second only to the flamingo. The Black Necked stilt belongs to the same family as the American Avocet while residing in mainly warm climates in the west and south.
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