Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus

Definitions of Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus
  1. noun
    stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck
    synonyms: white-headed stilt
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    Himantopus stilt, long-legs, longlegs, stilt, stilt plover, stiltbird
    long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
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