Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="limnodromus-semipalmatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (strandläufer und schnepfen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.8 cm and a weight of 186 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Asian Dowitcher: 33–36 cm, large all-dark dowitcher with a straight blunt-tipped bill and black breeding plumage. Breeds in scattered colonies on Mongolian steppe lakes and Siberian rivers; winters on muddy estuaries and mangrove coasts of South and Southeast Asia. NT. Feeds by deep sewing-machine probing in soft mud. Limited breeding range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 34,8 cm | 13.7 in |
| Gewicht | 186,0 g | 6.56 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen) |
| Genus | Limnodromus |
| Arten | Limnodromus semipalmatus |
Distribution
Asian Dowitcher has been recorded in 2 countries.
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