Pied..............

..........Stilt      
 
New Zealand is home to two species of stilt – the pied stilt and the black stilt.
 
The Pied Stilt
-          Is a self- introduced bird from Australia
-          It is a dainty wading bird standing around 35 centimetres high
-          It is found in wetlands and coastal areas throughout NZ
-          Their diet consists of insects, worms, small shellfish and fish
For detailed information check out this link.

  Many thanks everyone for your comments, stars and hearts for yesterday’s Wild Wednesday challenge entry.  Somehow, this week my journal has featured several bird and/or nautical photos. Today I continue that theme.