Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae)
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Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The black stilt is a wading bird in the family Recurvirostridae. It is native to New Zealand and is locally known there by its Maori name ‘‘kaki.’’ Adults are characterized by long red legs, a slender bill and black plumage (BirdLife International (BLI) 2007a; New Zealand Conservation Management Group (NZ CMaG 2007). Adult males and females are generally regarded as having identical plumage (BLI 2007e); however, Elkington and Maloney (2000) determined that white flecking around their eyes and crown is generally indicative of older males. Juveniles have a white-plumed breast, neck, and head (BLI 2007e).
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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2008-01-16 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found |
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» Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Black Stilt.
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No critical habitat rules have been published for the Black Stilt.
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» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Black stilt habitat includes riverbanks, lakeshores, swamps, and shallow ponds (Maloney & Murray 2002; Pierce 1982; Potts 1872; Reed et al. 1993a). The species’ habitat preferences shift slightly depending on the seasons, which are: Breeding (braided rivers, side streams, and swamps), post-breeding (riverbeds and shallow tarns), and wintering (inland waters or river deltas) (Maloney & Murray 2002). However, these habitats are often located within the same watershed, and the species is considered a primarily sedentary, nonmigrating species (Maloney & Murray 2002; Pierce 1986b).
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