Andean Avocet

Andean Avocet

Recurvirostra andina

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
47,8 cm
Gewicht
325,25 g
Familie
Recurvirostridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a bird species in the family Recurvirostridae (säbelschnäbler und stelzenläufer), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.8 cm and a weight of 325.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large 44–47 cm avocet of high-altitude Andean salt lakes. White body with black wings; all-white head; long upturned bill; bluish-grey legs. Restricted to saline and alkaline lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates by sweeping bill.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 47,8 cm 18.8 in
Gewicht 325,25 g 11.47 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SA.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Andean Avocet has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Andean Avocet endangered?
The Andean Avocet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Avocet nest?
Nest type: SA.
How big is the Andean Avocet?
The Andean Avocet has a wingspan of 47.8 cm, weight of 325.25 g.
What order and family does the Andean Avocet belong to?
The Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Recurvirostridae.

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