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Chestnut-banded Plover

Charadrius pallidus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
18,1 cm
الوزن
32,0 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Chestnut-banded Plover: 13–15 cm, small pale plover with a narrow chestnut breast-band and pale sandy upperparts. Resident at alkaline and saline lakes in eastern and southern Africa, with a separate population on the Namibian coast. Feeds on brine flies and invertebrates. NT. Sensitive to water-level fluctuations at soda lake breeding sites.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 18,1 cm 7.1 in
الوزن 32,0 g 1.13 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Chestnut-banded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Chestnut-banded Plover endangered?
The Chestnut-banded Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-banded Plover nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Chestnut-banded Plover?
The Chestnut-banded Plover has a wingspan of 18.1 cm, weight of 32.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-banded Plover belong to?
The Chestnut-banded Plover (Charadrius pallidus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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