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Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Least Concern
طول الجناح
41,7 cm
الوزن
293,3333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Dromadidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Crab-plover: 38–41 cm, unique black-and-white wader with a massive laterally compressed bill adapted for catching crabs. The sole member of family Dromadidae. Breeds colonially in burrows on sandy islands of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea; winters on tropical coastal mudflats, mangroves, and reefs across the Indian Ocean. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 41,7 cm 16.4 in
الوزن 293,3333333333333 g 10.35 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Dromadidae
Genus Dromas
الأنواع Dromas ardeola

Distribution

Crab-plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Crab-plover endangered?
The Crab-plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crab-plover nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Crab-plover?
The Crab-plover has a wingspan of 41.7 cm, weight of 293.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Crab-plover belong to?
The Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Dromadidae.

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