are attention attracting birds. An upward curved slim bill shape
and the blue gray legs, are combined with an accentuated white and
black plumage coloring.
they prefer salt water environment, but sometimes like here, they
also accept moderate salt or bitter conditions.
Adult, both genders are very similar, juveniles show a black which
is not that accentuated and sepia brown shoulder feathers.
Stilts may not easily be confound because of the extremely long
bright red legs and the black and white plumage. A small head with
a black needle like bill sits on a rather long neck.
Stilt looks like some very graceful mini Stork. The Pigeon sized
body stands on extremely long legs compared with the body size.
Stilts prefer stagnant fresh or brackish water conditions. Nests
are located close to the water on the open ground. First brood in
third summer, both genders alternate.
are chased away together. The birds may emit calls which sound like
yelping of young dogs.