Himantopus novae-zelandiae

Definitions of Himantopus novae-zelandiae
  1. noun
    blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
    synonyms: kaki
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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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