Black Stilt vs Andean Avocet
Himantopus novaezelandiae comparé à Recurvirostra andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Stilt | Andean Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Himantopus novaezelandiae | Recurvirostra andina |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) | 47,8 cm (18.8 in) |
| Poids | 207,5 g (7.32 oz) | 325,25 g (11.47 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-6 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
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.