Tuamotu Sandpiper
Prosobonia parvirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="prosobonia-parvirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.9 cm and a weight of 38 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Tuamotu Sandpiper: 18–21 cm, small sandpiper endemic to a few remote predator-free coral atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Brown with white supercilium; short bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to two or three islands. Feeds on invertebrates in low coral scrub and shore. CR. Vulnerable to introduced predators.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20.9 cm | 8.2 in |
| Weight | 38.0 g | 1.34 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Prosobonia |
| Species | Prosobonia parvirostris |
Distribution
Tuamotu Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Scolopacidae family