Himantopus leucocephalus

4 Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 19 Nov 2020 Liam.m
Himantopus leucocephalus 19 Nov 2020 RodDeb

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Significant sighting

MichaelBedingfield noted:

20 Nov 2020

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User's notes

Pair with at least 3 chicks plus the other 2 pairs of adults

6 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
So cute, first breeding record in ACT?
RodDeb wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
yes so little and cute, have chatted to a few other COG members including Shorty, Steve W. and Lyndon and it sounds like it is the first breeding record in the ACT.
Christine wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
And also noted in Shorty's sighting 4353062 of the nest, so it looks like incubation took about 26 days. Literature says that they usually nest in small colonies, and it seems there may be two more nests nearby, so hopefully more little cuties arriving soon :)
natureguy wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
Yes, according to COG this species is an "Uncommon non-breeding visitor", and there are no records on the breeding map. I was also under the assumption that this species had not bred in the ACT before.
rawshorty wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
I have been informed by expert opinions during my research for my note for CBN that this is indeed a first breeding record for the ACT.
Liam.m wrote:
   19 Nov 2020
Ok thanks everyone :)

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Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by TomW
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
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
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
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
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 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
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
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 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
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
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 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
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 MatthewFrawley
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
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
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
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
Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 May 2019 by rawshorty

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  • True Nesting site

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
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Himantopus himantopus

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