Ae'o
Hawaiian Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Kaelepulu Wetlands, O'ahu, Hawai'i
January 21, 2018
1-750 sec at f - 3.5, ISO 200
PENTAX K-5 II s
Sigma 300 mm f/2.8 with 1.7X AFTC

From the US Fish & Wildlife Office: The ae‘o is a slender wading bird that grows up to 15 inches in length. It has a black back and white forehead, and is white below; the female has a tinge of brown on its back. This endangered species has very long pink legs and a long black bill. The Hawaiian subspecies differs from the North American stilt by having more black on its face and neck, and longer bill, tarsus, and tail.

For more information https://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/fauna/stilt.html)