Hawaiian Stilt/ Ae’o

I was surprised to see a group of four stilts together, I usually only see them by themselves. Photos 1 & 2 depict group behavior (resting/ preening) while the remaining depict solitary hunting behavior. I would have to guess that the birds in the group are not nesting and the remaining birds are nesting. Thus the differences in their behavior.
Among birds, Hawaiian Stilts have some of the longest legs in the world. They differ from the Black-necked Stilt in that they have more black on their necks and face. Additionally their bill and tail are longer.