Black-necked Stilt
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Found along the edges of shallow water in open country at Shallow fresh and saltwater wetlands, including salt ponds, rice fields, shallow lagoons, and mangrove swamps. | Found along the edges of shallow water in open country at Shallow fresh and saltwater wetlands, including salt ponds, rice fields, shallow lagoons, and mangrove swamps. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 200,000 to 2,000,000. While populations are increasing in United States, the stilt remains vulnerable to habitat alteration. Hawaiian subspecies was reduced to about 200 birds in 1940s, but now up to about 1,500, but still listed there as federal Endangered Species. Stilts are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 200,000 to 2,000,000. While populations are increasing in United States, the stilt remains vulnerable to habitat alteration. Hawaiian subspecies was reduced to about 200 birds in 1940s, but now up to about 1,500, but still listed there as federal Endangered Species. Stilts are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. |
'''Diet:''' Mainly crustaceans and other arthropods, and mollusks – and small fish, tadpoles and very rarely plant seeds. Feeds in shallow water, while wading or swimming. Locates food by sight and snaps it up, sometimes sticking head completely underwater, or swipes the head and bill through water. | '''Diet:''' Mainly crustaceans and other arthropods, and mollusks – and small fish, tadpoles and very rarely plant seeds. Feeds in shallow water, while wading or swimming. Locates food by sight and snaps it up, sometimes sticking head completely underwater, or swipes the head and bill through water. | ||
The stilt call is a sharp yipping which is given continuously when disturbed. | The stilt call is a sharp yipping which is given continuously when disturbed. | ||
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