Typical Stilts
Himantopus
Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates.
7 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 4 known species
Black-necked Stilt
speciesHimantopus mexicanus
Black-winged Stilt
speciesHimantopus himantopus
Pied Stilt
speciesHimantopus leucocephalus
Black Stilt
speciesHimantopus novaezelandiae
Pied × Black Stilt
hybridHimantopus leucocephalus × novaezelandiae
Black-winged × Pied Stilt
hybridHimantopus himantopus × leucocephalus
Himantopus himantopus × mexicanus
hybridHimantopus himantopus × mexicanus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 4831.