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Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Habitat:

Usually found around edges of shallow pools in open areas. This one was feeding in a few shallow pools and the surrounding grasses at Plum Island (Parker River NWR).

Notes:

Black-necked Stilts are uncommon visitors to the northeast US. They winter as far south as Brazil and breed in the western and southern US.

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2 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Caroline

Caroline.V.
Caroline.V. 10 years ago

Nice

Tom15
Spotted by
Tom15

Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 11, 2013

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