Pied stilt (31/159)

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Pied stilts often wade in shallow water and soft mud for invertebrate prey.

Scientific name
Himantopus leucocephalus
Common names
pied stilt, poaka, Australasian pied stilt, black-winged stilt, white-headed stilt
Location
Miranda, Firth of Thames, New Zealand
Photo ID
2912