Tag: Black-necked Stilt

Birding

The Strange Case of the Hyperactive Stilts

September 1, 2021 by Paul Lewis No Comments

Only one week after the Atlantic hurricane Grace dropped a good amount of rainfall on Michoacán, the outer bands of the East Pacific Hurricane...

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Stilts on Parade

June 30, 2021 by Paul Lewis No Comments

Or perhaps, “A Parade on Stilts”? “Stilts on Stilts”, even? After 38 years of life in Mexico, I rarely have the sort of stomach...

Birding

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in La Paz, Mexico

June 21, 2017 by Tom Brown 1 Comment

Most long time birders, at some point in their birding career, spent time at a wastewater treatment plant. I am sure there are many...

Birds

Bubble-gum Pink Legs

May 12, 2013 by Donna 2 Comments

Bubble-gum pink legs. That’s how the limbs of the Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus, were first described to me, and that’s what I’m going with for 10,000...

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The Unique Black-necked Stilt

October 12, 2011 by Larry 8 Comments

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) photos by Larry Jordan Click on photos for full sized images. This female Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is distinguished from...

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