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Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Near Threatened
Envergadura
23,0 cm
Peso
60,45000000000001 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The Dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23 cm and a weight of 60.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Correlimos común de 17–21 cm, uno de los limícolas más abundantes del mundo, cría en la tundra del Holártico y pasa el invierno en costas templadas y tropicales.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 23,0 cm 9.1 in
Peso 60,45000000000001 g 2.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-24 days. Fledging: 18-24 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas)
Genus Calidris
Especies Calidris alpina

Distribution

Dunlin has been recorded in 8 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Dunlin endangered?
The Dunlin has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Dunlin nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-24 days. Fledging: 18-24 days.
How big is the Dunlin?
The Dunlin has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 60.45000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Dunlin belong to?
The Dunlin (Calidris alpina) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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