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Wilson's Phalarope

Steganopus tricolor

Least Concern
طول الجناح
25,6 cm
الوزن
78,0 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 25,6 cm 10.1 in
الوزن 78,0 g 2.75 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Wilson's Phalarope endangered?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.
How big is the Wilson's Phalarope?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 78.0 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Phalarope belong to?
The Wilson's Phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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