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Quail-plover

Ortyxelos meiffrenii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
15,2 cm
Gewicht
17,6 g
Familie
Turnicidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a bird species in the family Turnicidae, within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15.2 cm and a weight of 17.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,2 cm 6.0 in
Gewicht 17,6 g 0.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Turnicidae
Genus Ortyxelos
Arten Ortyxelos meiffrenii

Distribution

Quail-plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Quail-plover endangered?
The Quail-plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Quail-plover nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Quail-plover?
The Quail-plover has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 17.6 g.
What order and family does the Quail-plover belong to?
The Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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