The Pied Stilt, also known as the White-headed Stilt, is a striking wader found across a wide range of habitats from Australia to Southeast Asia and New Zealand. This bird is easily recognized by its contrasting black-and-white plumage, long pink legs, and slender, straight bill. The body is primarily white, with black wings and a black cap extending down the back of the neck.
Pied Stilts are known for their graceful walk through shallow waters, where they forage for aquatic insects, small fish, and crustaceans. Their feeding technique involves probing and pecking at the water's surface, often seen moving in small flocks.
These birds inhabit a variety of wetland environments, including marshes, estuaries, mudflats, and shallow lakes. They prefer areas with abundant food and minimal human disturbance. During the breeding season, Pied Stilts nest in colonies, creating simple ground nests lined with vegetation near water sources.
Pied Stilts are highly adaptable and can be found in both inland and coastal regions. Their ability to thrive in diverse habitats makes them a common and widespread species across their expanding range.
There are six species of stilt in the world. Here at Birdorable, as part of Avocet & Stilt Week, we're introducing four new to our family. These will be joining the two existing Birdorable stilts -- and completing the family! Read more »
Among the ten total global species of avocets and stilts, wading birds that are members of the Recurvirostridae family, there are a lot of interesting information and fascinating facts. Following our Amazing Adaptations post, here are some more facts about these long-legged birds. Read more »
Stilts and Avocets are the only birds in the family Recurvirostridae. We'll be highlighting them on the Birdorable blog this week. Since Recurvirostridae Week is a mouthful, we're calling it Avocet & Stilt Week. These fascinating wading birds are often found in wetlands, marshes, and shallow water... Read more »
