Himantopus himantopus

Species: Himantopus himantopus

English Name: Black-winged Stilt

Chinese Name: 黑翅長腳鷸

Family: Recurvirostridae

Description:

The Black-winged Stilt has 35-40 cm in length, long pink legs and a slim black bill. The white body, head and neck contrast with the black wings and mantle and often also the windneck and crown. It occurs in Macao as a winter visitor.

© 2010 David Cook

© 2010 David Cook

© 2012 Guillaume Pomente

© 2012 Guillaume Pomente

© 2012 Agustín Povedano

© 2012 Agustín Povedano

© 2012 Sergey Pisarevskiy

© 2012 Sergey Pisarevskiy

© 2008 Blake Matheson

© 2008 Blake Matheson

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.