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Saint Helena Plover

Charadrius sanctaehelenae

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

22.3 cm

वजन

48.65 g

कुल

Charadriidae

गण

Charadriiformes

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Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	22.3 cm	8.8 in
वजन	48.65 g	1.72 oz

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Saint Helena Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded