BLACKWINGED STILT

SCIENTIFIC NAME : HIMANTOPUS HIMANTOPUS.
SIZE : 25cms
INFORMATION :
He is black white bird found in the shallow water. He can be recognized by his red colour and lanky legs. If they are spotted by riverside, tanks then it is indication that bird migration has begun. Bird watchers are alerted and they start observing other migratory birds. These long legged birds are seen in rivers, ponds, marshy places, salty pits and creeks.
By using long tapering beaks Blackwinged stilt picks up snails, bivalves, larva and water insects . These birds can be seen in smaller bigger groups and they migrate during night, These birds cannot seen each other while flying during night. Therefore each bird produces sound like a flute his position to other bird.
The places in big cities where drainage water is released are sure places of
Blackwinged Stilt. About 50 to 100 birds form a group. These places are preferred because they get enough food there. Mostly he walks in the shallow water but if necessary this bird can swim.