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Surfbird

Calidris virgata

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
34.6 cm
वजन
190.33333333333334 g
कुल
Scolopacidae
गण
Charadriiformes

The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.6 cm and a weight of 190.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Surfbird: 23–26 cm, stocky rock-specialist sandpiper with a short yellow bill and bold black-and-white tail pattern in flight. Breeds on alpine rocky tundra of Alaska and Yukon; winters on rocky Pacific shores from Alaska south to Chile. Feeds on mussels, barnacles, and invertebrates among wave-washed rocks. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 34.6 cm 13.6 in
वजन 190.33333333333334 g 6.71 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
प्रजातियां Calidris virgata

Distribution

Surfbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Surfbird endangered?
The Surfbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Surfbird nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Surfbird?
The Surfbird has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 190.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Surfbird belong to?
The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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