Tuamotu Sandpiper
Prosobonia parvirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="prosobonia-parvirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.9 cm and a weight of 38 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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À propos
Tuamotu Sandpiper: 18–21 cm, small sandpiper endemic to a few remote predator-free coral atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Brown with white supercilium; short bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to two or three islands. Feeds on invertebrates in low coral scrub and shore. CR. Vulnerable to introduced predators.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 20,9 cm | 8.2 in |
| Poids | 38,0 g | 1.34 oz |
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Prosobonia |
| Espèces | Prosobonia parvirostris |
Distribution
Tuamotu Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family