Himantopus Himantopus Leucocephalus (Noun)
Meaning
Stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Black-winged Stilt, also known as himantopus himantopus leucocephalus, is a migratory species that visits our wetlands during winter months.
- A rare sighting of himantopus himantopus leucocephalus was recorded at the nature reserve last weekend.
- In the wetlands of New Zealand, you can spot a flock of himantopus himantopus leucocephalus feeding on aquatic insects.
- Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus has been known to nest on the ground, using a simple scrape lined with twigs and leaves as its nesting site.
- Researchers studying himantopus himantopus leucocephalus in the wild have noticed that its long, slender legs help it move effortlessly across muddy surfaces.