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Eurasian Dotterel

Eudromias morinellus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
29,5 cm
Gewicht
110,75 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is a medium 20–24 cm tundra plover. Breeding female strikingly colorful: chestnut belly, white breast band, and white supercilium. Males duller; females are the more brightly-colored sex in this reversed-role species. Breeds on high Arctic and mountain tundra; winters in Middle East and North Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 29,5 cm 11.6 in
Gewicht 110,75 g 3.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familie Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Eudromias
Arten Eudromias morinellus

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Is the Eurasian Dotterel endangered?
The Eurasian Dotterel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eurasian Dotterel nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.
How big is the Eurasian Dotterel?
The Eurasian Dotterel has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 110.75 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Dotterel belong to?
The Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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