About the Banded Stilt
The banded stilt is a nomadic wader of the stilt and avocet family, Recurvirostridae, native to Australia. It belongs to the monotypic genus Cladorhynchus. It gets its name from the red-brown breast band found on breeding adults, though this is mottled or entirely absent in non-breeding adults and juveniles. Its remaining plumage is pied and the eyes are dark brown. Nestling banded stilts have white down, unlike any other species of wader.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae) |
| Species | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus |
| Species Codes | bansti1, BAST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Banded Stilt belong to?
The Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) belongs to the Stilts and Avocets family (Recurvirostridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Banded Stilt?
The banded stilt is a nomadic wader of the stilt and avocet family, Recurvirostridae, native to Australia. It belongs to the monotypic genus Cladorhynchus. It gets its name from the red-brown breast band found on breeding adults, though this is mottled or entirely absent in non-breeding adults and j...
Where can I report a Banded Stilt sighting?
You can log sightings of Banded Stilt on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bansti1, or on iNaturalist.
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