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Willet
Tringa semipalmata
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Least Concern
Envergadura
40,7 cm
Peso
271,5 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Acerca de
Willet: 33–41 cm, large stocky North American shank with bold black-and-white wingbar spectacular in flight, grey-blue legs, and loud 'pill-will-willet' call. Two populations: eastern breeds on Atlantic coast salt-marshes, western on prairie wetlands. Winters on both American coasts south to South America. Feeds on invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 40,7 cm | 16.0 in |
| Peso | 271,5 g | 9.58 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 21-29 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Especies | Tringa semipalmata |
Distribution
Willet has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Willet endangered?
The Willet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Willet nest?
Incubation: 21-29 days.
How big is the Willet?
The Willet has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 271.5 g.
What order and family does the Willet belong to?
The Willet (Tringa semipalmata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.
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