Banded Stilt vs Black-winged Stilt
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus compared with Himantopus himantopus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Banded Stilt | Black-winged Stilt |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | Himantopus himantopus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 44.8 cm (17.6 in) |
| Weight | 215.0 g (7.58 oz) | 215.5 g (7.60 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Banded Stilt
Least Concern
Black-winged Stilt
About These Birds
Banded Stilt
Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) is a slender 35–43 cm distinctive wader endemic to Australia. White body with black wings; in breeding plumage a chestnut and black breast band; pinkish-red legs. Highly nomadic; breeds in vast colonies at ephemeral salt lakes in the arid interior following rainfall. Feeds on brine shrimps.
Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a slender 33–36 cm wader with extraordinarily long pink legs. Black wings contrast with white body and neck; long thin bill. Wingspan to 70 cm. Widespread across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia. Inhabits shallow freshwater and brackish lagoons, salt pans, and flooded fields.