Himantopus leucocephalus

Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 3 Dec 2017 ChrisDavey
Himantopus leucocephalus 1 Dec 2017 RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus 1 Dec 2017 AaronClausen
Himantopus leucocephalus 29 Nov 2017 RodDeb

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in photos 2 and 3 there is a Pink-eared duck near the Black-winged Stilt's feet

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   1 Dec 2017
Hi, could you please crop and resubmit so that there is only one species in the image. I cannot id the image when there are two species visible.
RodDeb wrote:
   1 Dec 2017
Will resubmit photo, just tried to do it but came back with a server error will try again.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   1 Dec 2017
Many thanks and for all of your recently posted sightings. You must have had fun cleaning out the bottom drawer! Chris
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Dec 2017
Have cropped the photos hope these will be okay now.
Still have more in the bottom drawer :)

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Nearby sightings

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Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Christine
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by regeraghty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Liam.m
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by WHall
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Liam.m
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by Christine
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by jb2602
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by Liam.m
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by RobParnell
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jb2602
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 May 2019 by rawshorty
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2019 by roymcd
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by Christine
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2017 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

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

    Himantopus himantopus
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