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Tibetan Sandplover

Charadrius atrifrons

Least Concern
الوزن
60,166666666666664 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

The Tibetan Sandplover (Charadrius atrifrons) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a weight of 60.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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حول

Tibetan Sandplover: 17–19 cm, compact high-altitude plover with a rufous-orange breast-band, black forehead patch, and short bill. Breeds on rocky alpine tundra and high plateaus of the Tibetan highlands and Himalayan ranges; winters on coastal mudflats and sandy beaches of South and Southeast Asia. Migratory. Insectivorous and invertebrate feeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 60,166666666666664 g 2.12 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
الأنواع Charadrius atrifrons

Distribution

Tibetan Sandplover has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Tibetan Sandplover endangered?
The Tibetan Sandplover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tibetan Sandplover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
How big is the Tibetan Sandplover?
The Tibetan Sandplover has a weight of 60.166666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Tibetan Sandplover belong to?
The Tibetan Sandplover (Charadrius atrifrons) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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