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
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.