black-necked stilt
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The black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a bird found from the western and southern United States to northern South America. It is characterized by a black mantle that extends forward along the back of its neck to the crown of its head and around its eyes.1
Stilts, in general, are shorebirds known for their long, thin legs and slender bills. They inhabit warm regions near ponds, where they forage for small aquatic animals like crustaceans. The common stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is typically black and white with pink legs and red eyes. The black-necked stilt is a New World race of the common stilt.2
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