| Black-necked stilt Photo by George W. Bowles Sr., 2005 |
| This bird was found in Bartholomew County, just outside Columbus Indiana in a soy bean field. As we can very well see this long-legged bird is really off course, but what a thrill for Indiana. The only thing that my grand-daughter Tinisha can say is, "Oh, I am really sorry for the little thing! Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Length: 13 inches Large, very long-legged shorebird Long, very thin black bill Pink legs The legs extend well beyond tail in flight The Black-Necked Stilt is a dark-backed shorebird with a long neck and a thin, straight black bill. This large, slim wader's most distinguishing features are its extremely long, red or pink legs. The mature male's plumage is shiny black above and white below. In flight, the wings are black, its tail is buff to white, while its red legs trail far behind. The female is more brownish above, and juveniles are buff-colored on the edges of under parts. Range and Habitat: These stilts breed along the coasts from Oregon and Delaware southward, and locally in the western interior states east to Idaho, Kansas, and Texas. They winter along the Pacific Coast north to central California; and also in Florida and other Gulf Coast states. Preferred habitats include salt marshes, shallow coastal bays, and fresh water marshes. The Male has a white spot above eye in dark cap Black cap, hindneck, nape, back, underwings and upper wings White tail and rump White forehead, lores, chin, throat, breast and belly The female is similar to adult male, but has a brownish-black back The Juvenile: Similar to adult female, but brownish back feathers have broad pale brown edges |
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