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Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
طول الجناح
25,0 cm
الوزن
92,0 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Pectoral Sandpiper: 19–23 cm, with a sharply defined pectoral band separating heavily streaked breast from pure white belly. Breeds on wet Arctic tundra of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia; migrates through the Americas to winter on South American grasslands and wetlands; some reach Australasia. Common on migration. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 25,0 cm 9.8 in
الوزن 92,0 g 3.25 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 28-42 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-4

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Pectoral Sandpiper has been recorded in 9 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Pectoral Sandpiper endangered?
The Pectoral Sandpiper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pectoral Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 28-42 days.
How big is the Pectoral Sandpiper?
The Pectoral Sandpiper has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 92.0 g.
What order and family does the Pectoral Sandpiper belong to?
The Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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