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Himantopus mexicanus
A striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, the Black-necked Stilt is found along the edges of shallow water in open country. This large shorebird has a black face, hind neck, and back with a white throat and underparts. It has a long, thin, straight black bill.
This pair was fighting over a catch beside a pond at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/inde...
Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 4, 2013
2 Comments
I agree NewYorker. Usually I only see 1-3, but on this trip every pond seemed to have them. A real treat :)
Beautiful bird