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black-necked stilt

/ˈblækˌnɛkt stɪlt/

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/ˈblækˌnɛkt stɪlt/formal
  • ruВысокая, стройная болотная птица с длинными розовыми ногами, тонким чёрным клювом и характерным чёрно-белым оперением, обитающая на водно-болотных угодьях Америки и некоторых частях Азии.

A tall, slender wading bird with long pink legs, a thin black bill, and distinctive black-and-white plumage, found in wetlands across the Americas and parts of Asia.

  1. A type of wading birdB2formal

    A long-legged shorebird (Himantopus mexicanus) with a black back, white belly, and a distinctive black neck, found in wetlands across the Americas.

    ruКулик-сорока черношейный

    • The black-necked stilt waded gracefully through the shallow water.
    • We spotted a black-necked stilt feeding in the marsh.
    • Black-necked stilts are known for their long, thin pink legs.