Pied Stilt (species: Himantopus leucocephalus) in Birds of Flores (Gaia Guide)

Birds of Flores > Aves > Charadriiformes > Recurvirostridae > Himantopus leucocephalus (gallery)

Himantopus leucocephalus

Pied Stilt

©Charlie: Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) at Port Fairy, VIC

©Ron Knight: Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus)

©Rexness: Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus)

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Charadriiformes

Family Recurvirostridae

Genus Himantopus

Species Himantopus leucocephalus

Colours

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Animalia: Black-winged Stilt (species: Himantopus himantopus)
It is very difficult if not impossible to separate Himantopus himantopus from Himantopus leucocephalus based on physical features alone. The identification at species level should be based on location and calls. The presence of the thick black hind neck plumage in Himantopus leucocephalus, the size and the location can be used as supporting circumstances only. In all other cases, it is recommended to just report at the genus level.