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Himantopus mexicanus
Large shorebird. Black face, hind neck, and back.White throat and underparts. Very long, thin red legs. Long, thin, straight black bill.
Shallow fresh and saltwater wetlands, including salt ponds, rice fields, shallow lagoons, and mangrove swamps.
Spotted on Dec 30, 2007
Submitted on Feb 18, 2011
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