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Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
25,2 cm
Gewicht
63,25 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Common Ringed Plover: 17–19 cm, stocky shorebird with bold black-and-white head pattern, orange-yellow bill tipped black, and orange legs. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic shingle beaches and tundra from Canada to Siberia; winters south to sub-Saharan Africa. Forages on invertebrates using stop-run-peck method. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Gewicht 63,25 g 2.23 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days. Fledging: 24 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Common Ringed Plover has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Common Ringed Plover endangered?
The Common Ringed Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Ringed Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days. Fledging: 24 days.
How big is the Common Ringed Plover?
The Common Ringed Plover has a wingspan of 25.2 cm, weight of 63.25 g.
What order and family does the Common Ringed Plover belong to?
The Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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