Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Himantopus
Family: Recurvirostridae (Aves)
Taxon : Bird
Group : Animal
SPECIES
himantopusNOTES
A wading bird with very long, red legs and a long slender bill. It is commonly found in pairs or small flocks in estuaries
AUTHORITY
(Linnaeus, 1758)Sub Author
Conservation
FrequentHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Colour
- Notes: They have a black back and long pink legs
- Colour: Black
- Notes: The head and underparts are white
- Colour: White
- Colour: Black
Common Name
- Black-winged stilt
Habitat
- NOTES: A wader in the shallow areas
- HABITAT NAME: River
Months
- February
Synonyms for Species
- Charadrius himantopus
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