Wednesday, June 11, 2014

BLACK-WINGED STILT


22      BLACK-WINGED STILT          Himantopus himantopus

Also known as Pied or White-headed stilt. It is 33-38 cms. Swamps, lakes, shallow rivers, salt pans, tidal estuaries, mudflats. Found in most of Australia except central east of Western Australia. Found in pairs, small groups, sometimes large groups.

Photographed near Singleton


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