Hawaiian Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus knudseni

f6.7 @ 1/2500, ISO:1250, D3S w 500mm and 1.7X tele-converter


"Hawaiian Stilt," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Hawaiian stilt is an endangered Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt (H. mexicanus) species. It is a long-legged, slender shorebird with a long, thin beak. Other common names include the Hawaiian black-necked stilt, the aeʻo (from a Hawaiian name for the bird and word for stilts), the kukuluaeʻo (a Hawaiian name for the bird and word for “one standing high”), or it may be referred to as the Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt.The Hawaiian stilt grows up to 38 cm (15 in) in length. It has a black back from head to tail, with a white forehead, face, and underside. Its bill is thin, long and black, and its legs are very long and pink. Sexes are similar, except that the female has a tinge of brown on its back, while the male's back is glossy.
Maui, Hawaii
 
07/29/2016