Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella
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Über uns
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
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.
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