Definition

Noun: * A specific species of long-legged wading bird, Himantopus leucocephalus, found primarily in Australia and New Zealand. It is characterized by a predominantly white body with contrasting black wings and a black patch on the back of the head and neck.

Usage

• The term "white-headed stilt" is used as a countable noun to refer to individual birds or the species as a whole. It is the common name for this specific bird within the stilt family (Recurvirostridae).

Examples

• We spotted a flock of white-headed stilts feeding in the shallow lagoon.
• The white-headed stilt is easily distinguished from other stilts by the black patch on its nape.
• Conservation efforts are important for protecting the habitats of the white-headed stilt.

Advanced Usage

• The white-headed stilt is sometimes considered a subspecies of the more widespread black-winged stilt (), leading to the scientific name .

Variants and Related Words

• Stilt (n): The general term for birds in the genera or , all having very long, thin legs.
• Black-winged stilt (n): A closely related and more widespread species, .
• Pied stilt (n): Another common name for the white-headed stilt, used especially in New Zealand, referring to its black-and-white plumage.

Synonyms

• Pied stilt
• (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Wading bird: A general term for birds that feed in shallow water.
• Shorebird: A bird that frequents the shoreline.

Noun

1. stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck