Stilts and Avocets

Stilts and Avocets are elegant black-and-white shorebirds with very long legs and fine bills. They are often found in shallow wetlands and use their specialized bills to search for prey in the water.

  • Black-winged Stilt

    Medium-sized black-and-white shorebird with extremely long pink legs.

  • Pied Avocet

  • Pied Stilt

    Similar in most respects to Black-winged Stilt. Most obvious differences are a well-marked black nuchal ‘mane’ and clear white head, and deeper, puppy-like call.