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Himantopus mexicanus
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 northwest Brazil southwest Peru,east 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.
Wastewater treatement pond
Stilt defending its nesting area against American Avocets. 5th and 6th photos are of the young stilts.
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nice series with lovely babies
The Stilt was trying to drive off every bird that came near, including the mallards, gadwall, avocets, and a crow!
Another great series! Why are they defending against the avocets - would they attack the young? Or take over the nesting area?
Cool :O
Thanks ceherzog
You got some excellent shots there!