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Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Ae'o
Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 6666 6666 0913 0180 (2013-09-10)

Copyright © 2013 California Academy of Sciences

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Apr 5, 2012
  • latitude 20.79543   longitude -156.47468   max error distance 1367 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Maui (Hawaii, US)
  • notes   Hawaiian Stilt or āeʻo (Himantopus himantopus knudseni, Himantopus mexicanus knudseni or H. knudseni). The Hawaiian population is endangered due to habitat loss and probably also introduced predators. The IUCN recognizes 3 species at present, merging the Hawaiian and South American birds with the Black-necked Stilt; consequently, none of the three is listed as threatened species. [Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Maui, Hawaiian Islands
  • CalAcademy slide #   Hawaiian Stilt 120405 _D339968
  • photo category: Animal - Bird
  • original filename: Hawaiian Stilt 120405 _D339968.jpg

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Ae'o
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Mar 24, 2023

    Action: changed name from "Himantopus mexicanus" to "Himantopus mexicanus knudseni "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Adding subspecific name"

     
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