# Stilt birds of Puerto Rico

Canonical source: https://birdsofpuertorico.com/family/stilt

Browsing group in the Birds of Puerto Rico guide; not necessarily a formal taxonomic family.

Stilts are slender wading birds with exceptionally long legs. Look for them feeding in shallow water and along wetland edges.

## Species in this group

- [Black-necked Stilt](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/110/Black-necked-Stilt.md): Himantopus mexicanus.