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Greater Sandplover

Charadrius leschenaultii

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

27.3 cm

वजन

88.0 g

कुल

Charadriidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Greater Sandplover: 22–25 cm, large stocky plover with a heavier bill than Siberian Sandplover, broad rufous breast-band, and greenish-grey legs. Breeds on semi-desert and stony steppe from Turkey east to Mongolia; winters on tropical coasts from East Africa to Australia. Feeds on invertebrates on sandy beaches and mudflats. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	27.3 cm	10.7 in
वजन	88.0 g	3.10 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 27-30 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus	Charadrius
प्रजातियां	Charadrius leschenaultii

Distribution

Greater Sandplover has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded