Showing posts with label Black-winged Stilt. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 02, 2014

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Lake Awassa, Ethiopia
12 January 2014

    This species is widespread throughout the southern hemisphere and breeds in a wide range of wetland habitats. It is unmistakable, characterized by exaggerated long thin legs, which have a pinkish hue, black wings and white underparts. This individual was foraging in the shallows at the edge of Lake Awassa.




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