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Banded Stilt
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
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The Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) is a member of the Recurvirostridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 216 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Recurvirostridae Stilts, Avocets
- Genus Cladorhynchus
- Species leucocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 216 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Recurvirostridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded Stilt hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Banded Stilt is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) is a member of the Recurvirostridae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU s, c Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 216 g, with a wing length of about 19.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 96,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Stilt?
The Banded Stilt is a large bird that weighs around 216 g.
Where does the Banded Stilt live?
The Banded Stilt is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU s, c Australia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Banded Stilt belong to?
The Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) belongs to the Recurvirostridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Banded Stilt eat?
The Banded Stilt hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Banded Stilt migrate?
The Banded Stilt is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Stilt endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Banded Stilt make?
1 real field recording of the Banded Stilt — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Banded Stilt's range?
The Banded Stilt has a mapped global range of about 96,000 km².
Conservation
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