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Forbes's Plover

Charadrius forbesi

Least Concern
Envergure
24,8 cm
Poids
47,5 g
Famille
Charadriidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 24,8 cm 9.8 in
Poids 47,5 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Espèces Charadrius forbesi

Distribution

Forbes's Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Forbes's Plover endangered?
The Forbes's Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Forbes's Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
How big is the Forbes's Plover?
The Forbes's Plover has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Forbes's Plover belong to?
The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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