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Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
(H. h. himantopus)
| Armenian Name: | Ոտնացուպիկ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Threatened Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 24 for Black-winged Stilt and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 35-40 cm, Wing Span:67-83 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 145. |
| Description: | Fine black bill, extremely long thin pink legs, black wings and mantle; white underparts. Head and nape variable from white to largely black. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Male: glossy green-black mantle. Female: black wings and mantle less glossy. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Both sexes show gray crown and ear coverts. |
| Juvenile: | Brownish mantle and wings with pale feather edges. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Pied Avocet by pink legs, entirely black wings, and straight bill. |
| Behavior: | In flight, long triangular wings are bent at carpal joint. |
| Habitat: | Lake shores, shallow marshes, wet meadows. Prefers still or slow water with little vegetation. |
| Food: | Aquatic invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Colonial; scrape or cup on ground. |
| Eggs: | 44 mm, 2-5, light brown, black spots. |
