Greater Sandplover
Charadrius leschenaultii
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Chorlitejo gordo (Charadrius leschenaultii), 18–22 cm. Collar pectoral castaño-rojizo; frente blanca; dorso pardo; patas gris amarillento. Cría en estepas de Asia Central; inverna en costas de África, India y el sureste asiático. Se alimenta de invertebrados en playas y marismas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,3 cm | 10.7 in |
| Peso | 88,0 g | 3.10 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 27-30 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 leschenaultii |
Distribution
Greater Sandplover has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family