Ae‘o or Hawaiian stilt. Hanalei Refuge. Kaua'i, Hawai'i

The silhouette of a long-legged, slender bird with a long, thin beak. The bird is wading through the water, feeding. It's reflection is perfectly cast on the water below.
Photo By/Credit

Dan Zimmerman/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
11/18/2021
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
The Hawaiian stilt (or aeʻo in Hawaiian) is an endangered subspecies of the black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) species.
Facility
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
River/stream
Wetland
Species
Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Subject tags
Birds
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Rivers and streams
Water birds
Wetland restoration
Wetlands