Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-ferruginea"></birdfyi-bird>The Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (strandläufer und schnepfen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 75.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Curlew Sandpiper: 18–23 cm, elegant sandpiper with a decurved bill and rich brick-red breeding plumage. Breeds on High Arctic tundra of Siberia; winters on tropical mudflats and coastal wetlands from Europe to Australia. NT. Feeds by probing. Threatened by Yellow Sea stopover habitat loss and predation. Long-distance migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Gewicht | 75,21666666666665 g | 2.65 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 14-20 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Arten | Calidris ferruginea |
Distribution
Curlew Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Other species in the Scolopacidae family