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Himantopus leucocephalus

1 Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 25 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Himantopus leucocephalus 24 Oct 2020 rawshorty

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Copulating and nest building. I think this is the first breeding record for the ACT.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Himantopus leucocephalus Scientific name
  • Pied Stilt Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 825m Recorded at altitude
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Himantopus himantopus

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