Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Recurvirostridae
About
The black-winged stilt is a widely distributed, very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family Recurvirostridae. Its scientific name, Himantopus himantopus, is sometimes used to generalize a single, almost cosmopolitan species. Alternatively, it is restricted to the form that is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa, which equals the nominate group of H. himantopus sensu lato. Meanwhile, the black-necked and white-backed stilts both inhabit the Americas; the pied stilt ranges from Australia and New Zealand. Today, most sources accept between one and four actual species.
Fun Fact
Black-winged Stilts have the longest legs relative to body size of any bird species, enabling them to wade in water too deep for other shorebirds.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the form that is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa, which equals the nominate group of H.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance