English bird-name. In New Zealand,the species are – – The Black Stilt – – Himantopus novae-zelandiae, Gould; Maori name, Kaki.
Pied S., or Whiteheaded S. – – H. leucocephalus, Gould; Maori name, Tutumata.
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H. leucocephalus (the White-headed Stilt)is also present in Australia, and the world-wide species, H. pectoralis, Du Bus. (the Banded Stilt), is foundthrough all Australasia.