Banded Stilt
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
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Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) is a slender 35–43 cm distinctive wader endemic to Australia. White body with black wings; in breeding plumage a chestnut and black breast band; pinkish-red legs. Highly nomadic; breeds in vast colonies at ephemeral salt lakes in the arid interior following rainfall. Feeds on brine shrimps.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 39,3 cm | 15.5 in |
| Gewicht | 215,0 g | 7.58 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 50 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Recurvirostridae (Säbelschnäbler und Stelzenläufer) |
| Genus | Cladorhynchus |
| Arten | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus |
Distribution
Banded Stilt has been recorded in 1 countries.
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