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The Hawaiian Stilt is native to Hawaii.
There are five subspecies of Black-necked Stilts (<i>Himantopus himantopus</i>).
The American Ornithologists' Union calls the Hawaiian species
<i>Himantopus mexicanus knudseni</i> and internationally it
is called <i>Himantopus himantopus knudseni</i>.
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The Hawaiian Stilt or in Hawaiian Ae`o is an endangered species.
They eat dragon flies, small fish, worms, crabs, water insects, and
the seeds and roots of water plants.
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