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Siberian Sandplover

Charadrius mongolus

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
25,8 cm
Gewicht
74,5 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Siberian Sandplover: 17–19 cm, compact plover with a rufous breast-band and black mask in breeding male; breeds on Siberian and Far Eastern tundra. Winters on coasts and mudflats from East Africa through South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Common long-distance migrant. Feeds on invertebrates. Often confused with Greater Sandplover.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,8 cm 10.2 in
Gewicht 74,5 g 2.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 30-35 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 mongolus

Distribution

Siberian Sandplover 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 Siberian Sandplover endangered?
The Siberian Sandplover has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Siberian Sandplover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
How big is the Siberian Sandplover?
The Siberian Sandplover has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 74.5 g.
What order and family does the Siberian Sandplover belong to?
The Siberian Sandplover (Charadrius mongolus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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