John Shaw / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) in flight. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January.

Marie Read / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), foraging in water, with reflection, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May.

Karine Aigner / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) Cat Island, Bahamas.

Karine Aigner / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) group of three, Cat Island, Bahamas.

Claudio Contreras / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) walking in front of Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Claudio Contreras / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) feeding, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Claudio Contreras / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Claudio Contreras / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) walking, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Alan Murphy/ BIA / Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) foraging, Texas

Kevin Schafer / Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), Big Island, Hawaii

Kevin Schafer / Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) wading, Big Island, Hawaii

Nick Hawkins / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) reflected in water, Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica.