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Black-winged Stilt

(Himantopus himantopus)
Alternative names: "White-headed Stilt", "Pied Stilt", "Longshanks", "Stilt-bird"; Misnomer: "Long-legged Plover"
Size: 33-37 cm

Sightings

A juvenile Black-winged Stilt was spotted by us on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, in August-September 2009.

Also seen at Qurm, near Muscat, in December 2009.

Additional information

Black-winged Stilts were previously also observed and photographed by us in Australia.

Photos

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Frontal view of a juvenile Black-winged Stilt

Lateral view of the same bird as above

Up one leg...

... and then take a nap

Yikes, now how do I get my bill out again...?

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.