Black-winged stilts_Bhigwan_16-03-2020_DSCN3998

            The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 
Family: Recurvirostridae (stilt family)
Etymology: The genus name Himantopus means "strap foot" or "thong foot" in Greek. 
Habitat: Marshes, salt pans, tidal mudflatsshallow lakes and ponds.
Distribution – India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,Myanmar.
Resident and locally migrant, winter visitor. 
Size: Francolin size
Main characters: Blackish above and white below, with a white head and neck. Male has a black back and female’s back has a brown hue. Immature birds are grey instead of black. Its long thin reddish legs enable it to wade into deep water a long thin black bill. While searching for the food in water its head and neck is submerged at a steep angle and hind part of the body sticks out.
Food: Aquatic insects, worms and crustaceans from sand or water.
Nest: The depression in the ground near water, lined with vegetable scum These birds often nest in small groups, sometimes with avocets.

   

Taken on: May 15, 2020

Tags:

Black-winged stilt

Bhigwan

Indian bird

Himantopus himantopus

Recurvirostridae

stilt family « less

Sets appears in: • Bhigwan (Bharatpur of Maharashtra) • Birds of India more » • Black-winged stilt « less

Camera: NIKON COOLPIX P900, f/5.0, 1/500 sec, 67.8mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	67.8mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain down
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	COOLPIX P900 V1.5
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