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Sighting 2458712

Himantopus leucocephalus

Pied Stilt at Gordon, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Gordon, ACT - 28 Sep 2015
Himantopus leucocephalus at Gordon, ACT - 28 Sep 2015
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 12 Feb 2016 SteveW
Himantopus leucocephalus 9 Feb 2016 ArcherCallaway

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Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by RodDeb

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Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Lanyon - northern section - 25 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lanyon - northern section - 20 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2023 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2023 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2023 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by RodDeb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2015 02:20 PM Recorded on
  • ArcherCallaway Recorded by

Species information

  • Himantopus leucocephalus Scientific name
  • Pied Stilt Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 825m Recorded at altitude
  • 177 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Himantopus himantopus
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