Black-winged stilt
Himantopus himantopus
The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a widely distributed, very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family Recurvirostridae.
About the Black-winged stilt
The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 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 (H. mexicanus) and white-backed stilts (H. melanurus) both inhabit the Americas; the pied stilt (H. leucocephalus) ranges from Australia and New Zealand. Today, most sources accept between one and four actual species.
Fun Facts About Black-winged stilt
- leucocephalus) ranges from Australia and New Zealand.
- Alternatively, it is restricted to the form that is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa, which equals the nominate group of H.
Conservation Status
The Black-winged stilt is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Recurvirostridae |
| Genus | Himantopus |
| Species | Himantopus himantopus |
Range & Habitat
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