About the Pied Stilt
The pied stilt, also known as the white-headed stilt, is a shorebird in the family Recurvirostridae. It is widely distributed with a large total population size and apparently stable population trend, occurring in Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Brunei, Christmas Island, Indonesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the black-winged stilt.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Himantopus leucocephalus |
| Species Codes | piesti1, BWST, PIST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Stilt belong to?
The Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) belongs to the Stilts and Avocets family (Recurvirostridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Pied Stilt?
The pied stilt, also known as the white-headed stilt, is a shorebird in the family Recurvirostridae. It is widely distributed with a large total population size and apparently stable population trend, occurring in Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Brunei, Christmas Island, Indonesia, Palau, Papua Ne...
Where can I report a Pied Stilt sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Stilt on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piesti1, or on iNaturalist.
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