Hawaiian stilt feeding

Hawaiian stilts are endemic, but also endangered because of loss of habitat and a rise in predators. They’re easy to identify with their strong black and white coloration, long black beak, and even longer pink legs. This one was wading in deeper water than I usually see them, probing for arthropods and insects.

6 thoughts on “Hawaiian stilt feeding”

rajkkhoja August 7, 2020 at 3:20 pm

Beautiful post

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 7, 2020 at 6:21 pm
  
  Thanks.
  
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naturebackin August 6, 2020 at 10:32 am

What an impressive stilt. With such a long bill I suppose it can cope with the relatively deep water.

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 6, 2020 at 6:32 pm
  
  Usually they paddle about in shallow water. This was a bit deeper, but these stilts have the legs and beak to deal with that.
  
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The Snow Melts Somewhere August 6, 2020 at 9:34 am

I like how the water looks, gives the photo depth

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 6, 2020 at 6:31 pm
  
  Thanks. It was a pond a little way inshore from the coast. These kinds of places are great for birds and fish.
  
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