Facts about Black-winged Stilt:-
- Commonly found in open water bodies of Dwarka, especially near Najafgarh drain.
- Black-winged stilt is a wading bird, is charaterised by its extremely long, red legs, white stomach and, true to its name, jet-black wings.
- Its distinctive legs make up around 60 percent of its overall height, providing it with a feeding advantage over other waders in deeper waters.
- Young birds can be easily distinguished by a dash of dark feathers on the usually white head.
- The diet of the black-winged stilt is variable according to season, but typically comprises aquatic insects, molluscs, crustaceans, spiders, worms, tadpoles, small fish and seeds.
- Black-winged stilt can be found on the shores of large, inland water bodies and estuarine or coastal habitats,
- Its breeding habitat is typically freshwater or brackish wetlands with a sand, mud or clay bed.
