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Wilson's Phalarope

Steganopus tricolor

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
25,6 cm
Gewicht
78,0 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

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Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,6 cm 10.1 in
Gewicht 78,0 g 2.75 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familie Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Steganopus
Arten Steganopus tricolor

External Databases

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Is the Wilson's Phalarope endangered?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.
How big is the Wilson's Phalarope?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 78.0 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Phalarope belong to?
The Wilson's Phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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