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Kittlitz's Plover

Charadrius pecuarius

Least Concern
Envergure
20,4 cm
Poids
36,916666666666664 g
Famille
Charadriidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Kittlitz's Plover: 14–16 cm, small African plover with a black forehead and loral mask, white supercilium, and pale sandy-brown upperparts. Common resident throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar on grazed grassland, airfields, and dry lake margins. Insectivorous. Sedentary to locally nomadic. Highly adaptable to open disturbed habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Poids 36,916666666666664 g 1.30 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 26-32 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-3

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Kittlitz's Plover has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Kittlitz's Plover endangered?
The Kittlitz's Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kittlitz's Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 26-32 days.
How big is the Kittlitz's Plover?
The Kittlitz's Plover has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 36.916666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Kittlitz's Plover belong to?
The Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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