Black-necked Stilt

About the Black-necked Stilt

A graceful shorebird with extremely long pink legs and bold black-and-white plumage, often seen wading through shallow wetlands.

Fun Facts

• Black-necked Stilts have some of the longest legs relative to body size of any bird.
• Their long legs allow them to feed in deeper water than many other shorebirds.
• They are very protective parents and will loudly defend their nests.
• Stilts pick insects, crustaceans, and other small prey from the water's surface and mud.