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

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