Black Stilt

With its entire body and bill coloured a beautiful charcoal black, with the exception of two long red legs, there is something gently striking about the Black Stilt, even at a distance. Found in New Zealand, the black stilt is one of the rarest birds in the world, with fewer than 200 in existence. With a sleek, dusky body, large soulful eyes and a jet black tapering bill, sightings are rare and precious. Though it once delicately picked its way across the entire country, it is now confined to a small patch of wetlands in the South Island, where tireless conservation efforts have worked hard to prevent its extinction. 

The perfect gift for anyone with a gentle, soulful nature, a fondness for black, or anyone who wants to make a difference. 

Thanks to intensive management of wild and captive populations and wetland habitats, numbers are now on the increase, but fewer than 200 remain, and the situation is urgent. 30% of the proceeds from this Metalbird goes to Preventing Extinctions, a BirdLife International programme dedicated to preventing endangered birds from disappearing altogether

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