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Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,3 cm
Peso
60,1 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,3 cm 10.0 in
Peso 60,1 g 2.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 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 Phalaropus
Especies Phalaropus fulicarius

Distribution

Red Phalarope has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Red Phalarope endangered?
The Red Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
How big is the Red Phalarope?
The Red Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 60.1 g.
What order and family does the Red Phalarope belong to?
The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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