A flock of black-neck stilts in the Palisadoes

A flock of black-neck stilts in the Palisadoes

"A flock of black-necked stilts (Himantopus Mexicanus) photographed in the Palisadoes area. The birds, which are very good waders, are extremely graceful in flight with the neck only slightly extended and the legs shifting in rudderlike manner as the birds maneuvered. They are native to the West Indies and frequent marshy areas, pools, ponds and marine shores. Stilts are migratory birds; they range in length from 14-15 inches, have very long pink legs, long slender black bill, crown, mantle and wings black with the rest of the plumage white. They are locally known as Red-shank; Crack-pot; Telltale, Cachiporra, Pigeon d' Etang, and Pete-pete."

Stilts (Birds); Palisadoes (Kingston, Jamaica); Birds; Lakes - Jamaica

Charles Kinkead (Daily News)

Sep-1974

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Daily News Collection - Birds

D0009617

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