Black-winged stilt

The black-winged stilt is a slender wading bird with strikingly long pink legs, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It wades through shallow waters, using its needle-like bill to snatch small prey. Its elegant silhouette and contrasting black-and-white plumage make it easy to spot in wetlands.

• Its legs are among the longest relative to body size of any bird.
• Some populations migrate long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
• Scientists debate whether it’s one species or several closely related ones.