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Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
25.3 cm
वजन
60.1 g
कुल
Scolopacidae
गण
Charadriiformes

The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.3 cm and a weight of 60.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 25.3 cm 10.0 in
वजन 60.1 g 2.12 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red Phalarope has been recorded in 8 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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Is the Red Phalarope endangered?
The Red Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
How big is the Red Phalarope?
The Red Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 60.1 g.
What order and family does the Red Phalarope belong to?
The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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