H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

Set # 198

Black -necked Stilt

Black -necked Stilt

The Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a locally abundant shorebird of American wetlands and coastlines. It is found from the coastal areas of California through much of the interior western United States and along the Gulf of Mexico as far east as Florida, then south through Central America and the Caribbean to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. The northernmost populations, particularly those from inland, are migratory, wintering from the extreme south of the United States to southern Mexico, rarely as far south as Costa Rica; on the Baja California peninsula it is only found regularly in winter.

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bills to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects and small fish, as well as crustaceans and marine worms. It often walks in sand or mud and leaves clear tracks; it can be possible to gather information about this species using its tracks.

© HJ Ruiz – Avian101

4 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 198”

1. Lovely picture of the stilt.

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2. Thanks, Tom. 🙂

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3. Black-necked Stilts are so elegant looking! Pretty shots, HJ! 🙂

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   • I think they wear tuxedos… Thanks so much, Donna. 🙂

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