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Himantopus leucocephalus

2 Pied Stilt at Fyshwick, ACT

Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Himantopus leucocephalus at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Himantopus leucocephalus 25 Oct 2020 Liam.m
Himantopus leucocephalus 25 Oct 2020 RodDeb

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an immature Pied Stilt also seen with them (see pic) so not sure where they bred but Shorty reported seeing them nest building the next day also.

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Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
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Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by rawshorty
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Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by roymcd
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by roymcd

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 23 Oct 2020 10:32 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

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

    Himantopus himantopus
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