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Two-banded Plover

Charadrius falklandicus

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,2 cm
Peso
67,0 g
Familia
Charadriidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (chorlitos y avefrías), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.2 cm and a weight of 67 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Chorlitejo de las Malvinas (Charadrius falklandicus), 16–18 cm. Dos bandas pectorales: negra arriba y castaña abajo; frente blanca; dorso pardo. Habita en playas y pastizales costeros de Argentina, Chile e islas Malvinas. Migratorio austral. Se alimenta de invertebrados en playas y orillas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Peso 67,0 g 2.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 28 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías)
Genus Charadrius
Especies Charadrius falklandicus

Distribution

Two-banded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Two-banded Plover endangered?
The Two-banded Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Two-banded Plover nest?
Incubation: 28 days.
How big is the Two-banded Plover?
The Two-banded Plover has a wingspan of 25.2 cm, weight of 67.0 g.
What order and family does the Two-banded Plover belong to?
The Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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