Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole

Stiltia isabella

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
41,2 cm
Gewicht
59,0 g
Familie
Glareolidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (brachschwalben und rennvögel), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 59 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Australian Pratincole: 21–24 cm, long-winged pratincole with chestnut flanks, white belly, and very long pointed wings. Nomadic in inland Australia; breeds on stony gibber plains and claypans, wintering in Southeast Asia. Aerial insectivore, hawking insects in swallow-like flight. Nomadic; movements tied to inland rainfall events.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 41,2 cm 16.2 in
Gewicht 59,0 g 2.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 21-35 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Glareolidae (Brachschwalben und Rennvögel)
Genus Stiltia
Arten Stiltia isabella

Distribution

Australian Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Australian Pratincole endangered?
The Australian Pratincole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Pratincole nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 21-35 days.
How big is the Australian Pratincole?
The Australian Pratincole has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 59.0 g.
What order and family does the Australian Pratincole belong to?
The Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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