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A Black-necked Stilt striding along the water's edge on long pink legs, sandy shore in the foreground
Species

Black-necked Stilt

Monjita Americana
Himantopus mexicanus
Family
Recurvirostridae
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern
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01Field notes

Wades in shallow lagoons, salt ponds and flooded flats, picking small prey from the surface. It nests on open ground and calls loudly at anyone who comes close.

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