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Collared Plover

Charadrius collaris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,1 cm
Gewicht
33,9 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Collared Plover: 14–16 cm, small South American plover with a black breast-band, pale rufous hind-crown, and pinkish-white legs. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lakeshores, and coastal beaches from Mexico south through Central and South America to Argentina. Insectivorous. Resident and largely sedentary. Often nests on gravel bars in large rivers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,1 cm 7.5 in
Gewicht 33,9 g 1.20 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

1-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze)
Genus Charadrius
Arten Charadrius collaris

Distribution

Collared Plover has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Collared Plover endangered?
The Collared Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Collared Plover?
The Collared Plover has a wingspan of 19.1 cm, weight of 33.9 g.
What order and family does the Collared Plover belong to?
The Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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