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Black Stilt Himantopus novaezelandiae



Family: Recurvirostridae (Avocets, Stilts)

Authority: Gould, 1841

Red List Category

Criteria: D

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Critically Endangered because, although it has increased, it still has only a small population, largely derived from captive-reared individuals. The annual release of substantial numbers of captive-reared birds, in combination with predator control, has almost certainly prevented it from becoming Extinct in the Wild, and the species's long-term survival remains dependent upon this intensive conservation management.



Population size: 1-49 mature individuals

Population trend: increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,300 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Himantopus novaezelandiae. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-stilt-himantopus-novaezelandiae on 19/03/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org on 19/03/2024.