Black-winged Stilt
BIRDING ARAGÓNBlack-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
ES: Cigüeñuela común
Description
L: 33-36cm; W: 67-83cm;
Common bird in shallow humid areas, it has a dark back; rest of plumage white, with black or brown spot on head that may sometimes be missing; long black bill; Red eyes; legs red and very long. Juveniles: with fresh plumage; upperparts and underwing coverts with mottled feathers
- Observation difficulty: Easy
- Status: Summer
- Optimal Season: Mar-Oct
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: Wetlands
Best places to see in Aragón
ROUTES
PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
Comunidad de Teruel y Jiloca; Bajo Aragón y Matarraña
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA; ESTEPAS DE BELCHITE – EL PLANERÓN – LA LOMAZA; LA RETUERTA Y SALADAS DE SÁSTAGO; SIERRAS DE LEYRE Y ORBA; LAGUNAS Y CARRIZALES DE CINCO VILLAS; LA SOTONERA; LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN; EMBALSE DEL PAS Y SANTA RITA; MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX
