Any of certain species of shorebirds (family Recurvirostridae) that have long thin legs and a long slender bill and inhabit warm regions worldwide.
Stilts, 14–18 in. (35–45 cm) long, live around ponds, probing in mud and weedy shallows for crustaceans and other small aquatic animals. The common stilt ( Himantopus himantopus ) is variably black-and-white with pink legs and red eyes.
Black-necked stilt ( Himantopus himantopus mexicanus )
G.W. Robinson
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