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Birds
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Authorship: (Muller)
Records
27 April 2024, V. Mata-Silva, M. Montoya, A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCHARADRIIFORMES
FamilyRECURVIROSTRIDAE (Stilt and Advocet Family)
GenusHimantopus
Speciesmexicanus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)
phil49665Oct 12, 2026Valparaíso, CL-VS, CL
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)bhalpriyaOct 25, 2026Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)bhalpriyaOct 25, 2026Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)bhalpriyaOct 25, 2026Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve
Monjita Americana (opens in new tab)biologo_cidOct 12, 2026Catemaco, Ver., México
Monjita Americana (opens in new tab)javs_mxOct 25, 2026Cd. de México, México
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)dr_birderMar 7, 2026Southwest Annex, Richmond, CA, USA
Himantopus mexicanus (opens in new tab)tonybatistaOct 24, 2026Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Monjita Americana (opens in new tab)mrcootOct 25, 2026Rio Tijuana 3ra Etapa, 22226 Tijuana, B.C., México
Black-necked Stilt (opens in new tab)zahra_thabetOct 25, 2026Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |