Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Himantopus novaezelandiae |
| Codes | blasti1, BLST |
Identification
The Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) is a member of the Stilts and Avocets family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Himantopus novaezelandiae
Family: Stilts and Avocets
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: blasti1