Black-necked Stilt

Size: 13-16 1/2 inches

This bird can be found wading through shallow pools, brackish ponds, and marshes with mudflats. Their colorful pinkish legs and black and white feathers make them easy to identify.

Sounds: "keek keek"






Photo courtesy of Gerald and Buff Corsi, California Academy of Sciences
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