Recurvirostra Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.151 Recurvirostraavosetta Linnaeus, 1758; Type by monotypy
195. Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta Linnaeus, 1758 [HB#432] Original Description:RecurvirostraAvosetta Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.151 Alternative Names: Avocet Distribution: NW and N India from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat (breeds in Kachchh), Indo-Gangetic and Brahmaputra plains, and along the W and E coast while straggling throughout the country during migration. Specimens: BNHS, NHMUK, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, ROM, YPM, LKO IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II. CMS: Appendix II.
Himantopus Brisson, 1760 Ornithologia sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines, sectiones, genera, species, ipsarumaque varietates 1 p.46;5, p.33 Himantopus Brisson ; Type by tautonymy = Charadriushimantopus Linnaeus, 1758
196. Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758) [HB#430] Original Description:CharadriusHimantopus Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.151 Distribution: Throughout peninsular India, including Himalaya where it is found at least during migration, Assam plains of both Brahmaputra and Barak, Manipur valley, Tripura, Lakshadweep, and Andaman Is. Specimens: BNHS, ZSI, UMMZ, AMNH, FMNH, YPM, TNHM, HYD, FTLB IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: Low. WLPA: Schedule-II. CMS: Appendix II. Notes: Resident and migrant populations not differentiated on range.
