Black Stilt vs Andean Avocet
Himantopus novaezelandiae compared with Recurvirostra andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Stilt | Andean Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Himantopus novaezelandiae | Recurvirostra andina |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.4 cm (19.1 in) | 47.8 cm (18.8 in) |
| Weight | 207.5 g (7.32 oz) | 325.25 g (11.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Black Stilt
Least Concern
Andean Avocet
About These Birds
Black Stilt
Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) is a slender 37–40 cm wader endemic to New Zealand's South Island. Entirely jet-black plumage; long pink-red legs; thin bill. Critically Endangered; only ~100–150 wild birds survive in the upper Waitaki basin braided riverbeds. Intensive captive rearing, predator control, and wetland management ongoing.
Andean Avocet
Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large 44–47 cm avocet of high-altitude Andean salt lakes. White body with black wings; all-white head; long upturned bill; bluish-grey legs. Restricted to saline and alkaline lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates by sweeping bill.