35. Black-Necked Stilt / ae`o

Scientific name: Himantopus mexicanus knudseni

Classification: Phylum: Chordata. Class: Aves

Origin: Native

Status: USFWS Endangered Species

Distribution: All the main islands; rare on Lana`i

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Te black-necked stilt is considered endangered and its populations are always being monitored in hopes they will grow. They are found in groups or singly in ponds, mudflats, and marshes. They feed on fish, crabs, worms, and aquatic insects..