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Common Name
Black Necked Stilt
Alternate NamesWhite Backed Stilt
Common TypeStilt
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Recurvirostridae
Genus
Himantopus
Species
mexicanus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
DR, Captive Photographed, Kansas, Texas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Northern most populations
Preferred Habitat
Estuarine, lacustrine, salt poinds and wetland habitats.
Distribution and Range
California through US to Florida then south through Central America down to Eduador.
Food