Himantopus leucocephalus

Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 11:18 AM
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 11:18 AM
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 24 Nov 2021 natureguy
Himantopus leucocephalus 24 Nov 2021 rawshorty

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4 chicks under the parent bird sheltering from the rain.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 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
  • 215 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Himantopus himantopus

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