Black-winged Stilt vs White-backed Stilt
Himantopus himantopus в сравнении с Himantopus melanurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black-winged Stilt | White-backed Stilt |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Himantopus himantopus | Himantopus melanurus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 44,8 cm (17.6 in) | — |
| Масса | 215,5 g (7.60 oz) | 217,5 g (7.67 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Black-winged Stilt
Not Evaluated
White-backed Stilt
About These Birds
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.
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.