photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Carl and Racine Erland | all galleries >> Monthly Galleries Archive: January 2009 - April 2025 >> 2013 Monthly Galleries >> July 2013 > Black-necked Stilt
previous | next
Carl Erland

Black-necked Stilt

Tule Lake Wildlife Refuge, California

Interesting facts about Black-necked Stilts:

The Black-necked Stilt was first described 1776 by Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller, a German zoologist.

They feed in both salt and fresh water on half webbed feet that allow them to swim, although they rarely do.

They have the second-longest legs in proportion to their bodies of any bird, exceeded only by flamingos. ~ Whatbird.com

To see more of our wading bird images click HERE


CE_130414_4082


other sizes: small medium original auto
comment