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Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Least Concern
Envergure
18,4 cm
Poids
28,233333333333334 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Western Sandpiper: 14–17 cm, common small North American sandpiper with rufous scapulars in breeding plumage, slightly drooped bill-tip, and partial toe webbing. Breeds on Alaska tundra; winters abundantly on estuaries and mudflats of both American coasts south to Peru. Hundreds of thousands congregate at key staging sites. Feeds on invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 18,4 cm 7.2 in
Poids 28,233333333333334 g 1.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.

Taille de la couvée

3-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Espèces Calidris mauri

Distribution

Western Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Western Sandpiper endangered?
The Western Sandpiper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Western Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.
How big is the Western Sandpiper?
The Western Sandpiper has a wingspan of 18.4 cm, weight of 28.233333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Western Sandpiper belong to?
The Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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