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Forbes's Plover

Charadrius forbesi

Least Concern
طول الجناح
24,8 cm
الوزن
47,5 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 24,8 cm 9.8 in
الوزن 47,5 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Forbes's Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Forbes's Plover endangered?
The Forbes's Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Forbes's Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
How big is the Forbes's Plover?
The Forbes's Plover has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Forbes's Plover belong to?
The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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