Your query The black-necked stilt is a beautiful and graceful shorebird that lives in wetlands and coastlines of North America. It has a black-and-white plumage, long pink legs, a long thin black bill, and a slender neck. It feeds on small aquatic animals, such as insects, worms, snails, and crustaceans. It breeds in colonies on islands or marshes, where it builds its nest on the ground or in vegetation. It is one of the most stately of the shorebirds¹.

Some interesting facts about the black-necked stilt are:

- It can stand up to 45 cm tall and weigh up to 200 g².
- It has a loud and distinctive call that sounds like "kik-kik-kik-kik" or "kik-kik-kik-kik-kik"³.
- It is sometimes confused with the white-backed stilt, which is found in much of South America. However, they have different plumage patterns: the black-necked stilt has a black head and neck with white spots on the back and sides, while the white-backed stilt has a white head and neck with black spots on the back and sides⁴.
- It is migratory in some populations, especially those from inland areas. They winter in southern Mexico or Central America⁵.

I hope you enjoyed learning about this amazing bird. If you want to see some pictures of it, you can check out these links: [black-necked stilt near Corte Madera](^1^), [black-necked stilt at Smithsonian's National Zoo](^4^), [black-necked stilt at Bird Advisors](^5^). Have a wonderful day! 😊.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 23/12/2023
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