Himantopus leucocephalus

Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 19 Nov 2020 MatthewFrawley
Himantopus leucocephalus 18 Nov 2020 RodDeb

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3 pairs each with a nest in 3 areas of Kellys Swamp, also confirmed by another couple of COG members there on the day

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 17 Nov 2020 11:34 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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