Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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In quizzes, players most often confuse Black-winged Stilt with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | 44 |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus | 15 |
| Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus | 13 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | 10 |
| Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus | 6 |
Family
The Recurvirostridae are a family of birds in the wader suborder Charadrii. It contains two distinct groups of birds, the avocets (one genus) and the stilts (two genera).
Order
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.