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Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
28,6 cm
الوزن
110,68333333333334 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

The Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.6 cm and a weight of 110.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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حول

Short-billed Dowitcher: 25–29 cm, very similar to Long-billed but averaging shorter bill, more orange in breeding plumage, and more coastal wintering habitat. Breeds on boreal and subarctic tundra of North America; winters on tidal mudflats from the southeastern US to Brazil. Feeds by sewing-machine probing. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 28,6 cm 11.3 in
الوزن 110,68333333333334 g 3.90 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 19-21 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-5

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Short-billed Dowitcher has been recorded in 6 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Short-billed Dowitcher endangered?
The Short-billed Dowitcher has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Short-billed Dowitcher nest?
Incubation: 19-21 days.
How big is the Short-billed Dowitcher?
The Short-billed Dowitcher has a wingspan of 28.6 cm, weight of 110.68333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Short-billed Dowitcher belong to?
The Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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