General Description
Body white with black wings and black on the back of the neck. Young birds have a grey head and neck. Legs long, narrow and red. Bill black, narrow and pointed. Body up to 41 cm long.
Biology
Black-winged Stilts breed from August until December.
Habitat
Open freshwater wetlands, coastal bays and inlets.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia, excluding Tasmania.
Species Group
Max Size
41 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7943
