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Black-winged-Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) with chick_w2306

Walking into the late afternoon light at Barbate Marismas, Cadiz province, Andalucia, Spain.

 The Black-winged Stilt is a black and white shorebird, perched on very long and fine deep-pink coloured legs, giving the bird an elegant gait.

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