Forbes's Plover
Charadrius forbesi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-forbesi"></birdfyi-bird>The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.8 cm and a weight of 47.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 24.8 cm | 9.8 in |
| वजन | 47.5 g | 1.68 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| प्रजातियां | Charadrius forbesi |
Distribution
Forbes's Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family