Engraved plate of a black-winged stilt with long legs and a thin bill, standing on a grassy tuft.

Black-winged stilt (Charadrius himantopus), 1813 engraving

A black-winged stilt, labelled Charadrius himantopus in capitals below, stands on a grassy tuft in this engraved plate, its long thin legs and slender bill drawn in fine line. The bird's black back and wings contrast with its pale neck and underparts, and its head is turned in profile against a plain grey background.

Artist: Gilbert White
Date: 1813
Medium
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2449 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1813.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

19th century 1810s 1813 engraving line engraving natural history bird illustration ornithology wading bird