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Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Not Evaluated
Gewicht
173,0 g
Familie
Recurvirostridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) is a slender 33–37 cm wader of Australasia. Black and white with very long pink legs; thin black bill. Inhabits freshwater wetlands, estuaries, and coastal lagoons across Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. Common and familiar. Aggressive defender of nest; performs broken-wing distraction display.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 173,0 g 6.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 28-38 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Recurvirostridae (Säbelschnäbler und Stelzenläufer)
Genus Himantopus
Arten Himantopus leucocephalus

Distribution

Pied Stilt has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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How does the Pied Stilt nest?
Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 28-38 days.
How big is the Pied Stilt?
The Pied Stilt has a weight of 173.0 g.
What order and family does the Pied Stilt belong to?
The Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Recurvirostridae.

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