Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Family: Stilts and avocets
Black-necked Stilt is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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The nests are typically sited within 1 km of a feeding location, and the pairs defend an extensive perimeter around groups of nests, patrolling in cooperation with their neighbors.
The clutch size generally is 3–5 eggs with an average of four.
This stilt chooses mudflats, desiccated lacustrine verges, and levees for nest locations, as long as the soil is friable.