H&M and Roberts lump this bird with the Black-necked Stilt of the Americas, the White-backed Stilt of South America and the White-headed (or Pied) Stilt of Australasia. However, Clements, the IOC and recently HBW split the entire assemblage into four species. If we follow the lumpers, this bird is nominate "H. h. himantopus." It has an all white head and neck and ranges from the Mediterranean and Africa to China and Southeast Asia. If we follow the splitters, then this species is monotypic. These long-legged waders like salt evaporation ponds where they feed on brine shrimp. I believe this is an adult male. Females are browner on the back.