A stilt is a type of wading bird with long legs and a long, thin beak. The term 'stilt' is often used to refer to the species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which includes the avocet and the black-winged stilt. The SEABIRD that fits this description is the avocet, which is a species of wading bird found in coastal areas around the world. It has long, thin legs and a long, thin beak, and its wings are black and white.