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Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
25,4 cm
الوزن
62,35 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Stilt Sandpiper: 20–23 cm, long-legged North American sandpiper with a drooping bill-tip and chestnut ear-patches in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; winters on freshwater lagoons and shallow wetlands of Central and South America. Feeds by deep probing in soft mud. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 25,4 cm 10.0 in
الوزن 62,35 g 2.20 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-5

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
الأنواع Calidris himantopus

Distribution

Stilt Sandpiper has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Stilt Sandpiper endangered?
The Stilt Sandpiper has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Stilt Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.
How big is the Stilt Sandpiper?
The Stilt Sandpiper has a wingspan of 25.4 cm, weight of 62.35 g.
What order and family does the Stilt Sandpiper belong to?
The Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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