Black-winged Stilt

The black-winged stilt is a very long-legged wader, 33–36 centimetres long, with long pink legs and a long, rather thin black bill. Adults are generally black above and white below, with a white head and neck that carries a varying amount of black. Males have a black back, often with a greenish gloss; females' backs have a brownish hue that contrasts with the black flight feathers. In populations with a white crown, females tend to show less black on the head and neck all year, while males show much more, especially in summer. (Wikipedia, general species account)

The breeding habitat of these stilts is marshes, shallow lakes and ponds. Some populations are migratory and move to ocean coasts in winter, while those in warmer regions are generally resident or make short-range movements. In Europe the species is a regular spring overshoot north of its normal range and occasionally stays to breed, with pairs breeding successfully in Britain in 1987 and again in 2014 and 2017. Taxonomists accept between one and four species in the group. (Wikipedia, general species account)