Recurvirostridae
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Gould, 1837
Himantopus leucocephalus, the pied stilt, is a long-legged waterbird found across Oceania and parts of Asia.
Black Stilt
Himantopus novaezelandiae Gould, 1841
Himantopus novaezelandiae, the black stilt, is a rare New Zealand wader now restricted to breeding in South Island braided rivers.
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Himantopus himantopus, the black-winged stilt, is a long-legged wading bird with distinct plumage patterns and expanding breeding range in Europe.
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Himantopus mexicanus, the black-necked stilt, is a North and South American wading bird with distinct black-and-white plumage and long pink legs.
Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Vieillot, 1816
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, the red-necked avocet, is a nomadic Australian wading waterbird with an upcurved bill.
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta Linnaeus, 1758
Recurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet) is a distinctive black-and-white wader with a fragmented Palearctic distribution.
Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra andina Philippi & Landbeck, 1861
Recurvirostra andina is an Andean avocet with distinct plumage, likely the heaviest species in the Recurvirostridae family.
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana J.F.Gmelin, 1789
Recurvirostra americana, the American avocet, is a North American wading bird with distinctive physical traits, calls, distribution, and feeding habits.
Banded Stilt
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (Vieillot, 1816)
Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus, is a nomadic Australian wader bird with a distinctive chestnut breast band.
Related Families
Start Exploring Nature Today
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Scan with iPhone camera
Scan with Android camera
