A single Black-winged Stilt with keen eyesight excellent reflexes is beside a red mangrove sapling jumping high for a feast of mangrove flies.

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Adults are 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long. They have long pink legs, a long thin black bill and are blackish above and white below, with a white head and neck with a varying amount of black. Males have a black back, often with greenish gloss. Females' backs have a brown hue, contrasting with the black remiges.

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Size: 7552px × 5035px
Location: Cairns Esplanade, Far North Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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