Definition of Himantopus mexicanus

1. Noun. Stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Himantopus Mexicanus

Himalayan marmot
Himalayan marmots
Himalayan rhubarb
Himalayan shrew
Himalayan shrews
Himalayan striped squirrel
Himalayan striped squirrels
Himalayans
Himalayas
Himalayish
Himantoglossum
Himantoglossum hircinum
Himantopus
Himantopus himantopus
Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus mexicanus (current term)
Himantopus novae-zelandiae
Himantopus stilt
Himarë
Himmler
Himni i Flamurit
Himself
Hin recombinase
Hinault
Hinayana
Hinayana Buddhism
Hinayanist
Hind II
Hind III
Hindawi

Literary usage of Himantopus mexicanus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Birds of North and Middle America: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Higher by Robert Ridgway (1919)
"Himantopus mexicanus (Müller). AMERICAN STILT. Adult male.—Whole forehead, a large spot above and behind posterior half (more or ..."

2. Bulletin by United States National Museum (1919)
"Himantopus mexicanus (p.). aa. White of forehead extended over crown; black of hindneck ... Himantopus mexicanus (Miiller). AMERICAN STILT. Adult male. ..."

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