Black-necked Stilt

The distribution of the Black-necked Stilt is widespread out in various parts of the world. Its distinctive traits make it instantly recognizable. It has long legs, neck and bill. Birds were finding food in the shallow water, and stood on one leg.

Physical Features

It has black feathers on the back of its head and white underparts. The bird is predominately pink in color, and its long legs help it walk around through water without actually getting wet. This bird has a relatively long, straight bill that is well suited to scavenging for small insects and crustaceans from the mudflat or water.

Habitat

Wetland-loving birds They are found in marshes, and ponds on as well coastlines. They favour shallow water to capture food easily. Black-necked stilt nesting near pond. Instead, it builds a rudimentary nest only from grasses, twigs and mud.

Behavior

Black-necked Stilts are very gregarious birds. They often live in groups. Its so much fun to see them take long walks , eat or fly in low round circles with each other. They are loud, and they use these calls to communicate with each other. If they feel threatened, their alarms can sound off or dart to safety.

Diet

Diet—Omnivorous, feeding on a wide variety of foods. They are mainly insectivorous and eat small fishes, fishing spiders (aquatic arachnids) , aquatic beetles,little crustaceans. They forage in shallow water and mud with their long bills Slender eyes help them catch the dinner 3.

Reproduction

Black-necked Stilt male do a mating dance during breeding season. After mating, the female lays a few eggs in their nest. Neither parent remains long at the nest; both share incubation and guard duties. When chicks are hatched, they greatly resemble the adults and can walk to quickly find food;

In finishing, the Black-necked Stilt is a stunning and amazing birds of these species as well. Its idiosyncratic habits and traits make it a fascinating bird to watch in the field.