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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
(L 14" WS 29" Wt 6 oz)
Only flamingos have longer
legs relative to the body.
North Point
Morro Bay
10Oct2012
Salton Sea/Imperial
Valley area
06Jan2014
© BirdNote,
Dennis
Paulson
Himantopus is Greek
for strap foot.
© Cornell
Ornithology
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Society