Scientific Name: Himantopus leucocephalus
Malay Name: Kedidi Kaki-Panjang Australasia
Chinese Name: 澳洲长脚鹬
Alternative Name(s): White-headed Stilt, Australian Stilt
Range:
Found from Indonesia to Australia and New Zealand.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic.
Size: 35 cm
Identification:
Adult resembles Black-winged Stilt but has long black "mane" at the back of the head and neck. Based on current knowledge, may not be possible to distinguish juvenile Pied Stilt with non-breeding and juvenile Black-winged Stilt.
Similar looking species: Black-winged Stilt
Habitat: Borders of open wetlands, coastal pools, mudflats and marshy grasslands.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Very rare breeding resident
Past accepted records in our database:

Past records, bar chart (see more bar charts):
Photos:
External Links:
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Pied Stilt)
References:
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.