Little Pratincole
Glareola lactea
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Little Pratincole: 16–19 cm, South Asia's smallest pratincole with pale sandy-grey plumage, black loral stripe, and white rump. Resident along large sandy rivers, reservoir shorelines, and open sandy ground across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hawks insects aerially. Largely sedentary; local nomadism.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 29,3 cm | 11.5 in |
| Gewicht | 38,875 g | 1.37 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Glareolidae (Brachschwalben und Rennvögel) |
| Genus | Glareola |
| Arten | Glareola lactea |
Distribution
Little Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.
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