Pied Stilt vs Pied Avocet

Himantopus leucocephalus مقارنةً بـ Recurvirostra avosetta

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Pied Stilt Pied Avocet
الاسم العلمي Himantopus leucocephalus Recurvirostra avosetta
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 43,6 cm (17.2 in)
الوزن 173,0 g (6.10 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Pied Stilt only

بلا

Pied Avocet only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

Pied Stilt

Least Concern

Pied Avocet

About These Birds

Pied Stilt

Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) is a slender 33–37 cm wader of Australasia. Black and white with very long pink legs; thin black bill. Inhabits freshwater wetlands, estuaries, and coastal lagoons across Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. Common and familiar. Aggressive defender of nest; performs broken-wing distraction display.

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant 42–46 cm wader of Eurasia and Africa. Black and white plumage; long upturned bill swept side-to-side while feeding; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and alkaline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. Migratory; breeds across Eurasia, winters in Africa. Wingspan to 80 cm.

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