himantopus leucocephalus

This fellow and his sibling are the first of this spring-summer. Only a couple of days out of the egg. Black-winged Stilt

Known as White-headed Stilt in Opus. This is my last post for a while - we're off to England tomorrow for a couple of weeks, then to Morocco for 10 days birding.

Confusing names for this species. Black-winged in Australia but White-headed everywhere else.

Confusing names for this species. Black-winged in Australia but White-headed everywhere else.

Interesting to see the difference in size between the two types of Stilt.

Very confusing nomenclature for this species. We call it Black-winged in Australia, but in Opus it is regarded as White-headed. Latin names seem interchangeable as well!

Usually considered a race of Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus). A rare glimpse of one relaxing and not showing off its long legs

First time I have seen these, I managed a few shots but quite a distance away.

By many considered a race of Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus). I am told this is a fairly common bird in southern Australia but a first sighting for me. It may also be my last posting for a while as I am trvelling for a month over christmas. While I am away I may or may...