Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a widely distibuted very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family (Recurvirostridae). W Europe and Mediterranean region to Central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, South and Southeast Asia; localized breeder in East Asia (e.g. Taiwan) but more widespread during winter; has become a regular migrant to the Marianas and Saipan and sometimes is seen on other islands in western Micronesia. NW populations migrate south to Africa in winter.

Factsheet: Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)