The precious Hawaiian Stilt is an endangered species native to our island. The Hawaiian Stilt is usually about 16 inches tall including its long black bill of about three inches. This bird looks long and thin with bright pink legs that make it look like it is walking on stilts.
Males are black and females are brownish.
The front neck and underparts are pure white. The Hawaiian Stilt is a race of black necked stilts and differs from other continental races because the black comes farther down on its forehead, and the black sometimes comes around the neck more than other races. The stilt lays about 4 eggs, and when they hatch the adults take good care of them. The parents must really love their young ones because they will act hurt to attract the predators away from their nest. The stilt has a variety of different foods.