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Pied stilt with eggs

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Pied stilt with eggs

Pied stilt nests are usually on mounds surrounded by water, giving some protection from predators. In contrast to black stilts, they nest in groups, making them less vulnerable to surprise attacks.

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by Barry J. Harcourt

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Gerard Hutching, Wading birds – Stilts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/9164/pied-stilt-with-eggs (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Gerard Hutching, published 2 March 2009.