Pied Stilt vs White-backed Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus dibandingkan dengan Himantopus melanurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Pied Stilt White-backed Stilt
Nama Ilmiah Himantopus leucocephalus Himantopus melanurus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap
Berat 173,0 g (6.10 oz) 217,5 g (7.67 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-6 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Pied Stilt only

None

White-backed Stilt only

None

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Pied Stilt

Not Evaluated

White-backed Stilt

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.

White-backed Stilt

White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus) is a slender 35–38 cm wader of southern South America. Similar to Black-necked Stilt but with distinctive white back and rump contrasting with black wings. Long pink legs. Inhabits shallow freshwater lakes, flooded grassland, and saline lagoons in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.

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