Description
A striking, black and white shorebird with a long (2¼ - 2¾ in), needlelike black bill, and extremely long red to pink legs. Black above, including wings; white below and on forehead, spot above eye, and rump. Females are browner above, juvenlines with some buff edging on upperparts.
Habits and Behavior
Feeds actively in shallow water; rather noisy, with several short sharp notes, often given in a series, especially when bird is alarmed. The long legs trail far beyond the tail in flight.
Mammals 
Birds 
Crustacean 
Reptiles 
Insects 
Fish 
Arachnid 
Amphibian 
Invertebrates
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