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Little Auk

Alle alle

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
23,2 cm
Berat
170,0 g
Famili
Alcidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Little Auk (Dovekie), 17–19 cm, is abundant in the High Arctic, with hundreds of millions breeding in Greenland and Svalbard — one of the world's most numerous seabirds. Tiny, black and white, stubby-billed. Planktivore; dives for copepods. Winters at sea in the North Atlantic, often far offshore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 23,2 cm 9.1 in
Berat 170,0 g 6.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 23-33 days.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Alle
Spesies Alle alle

Distribution

Little Auk has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Little Auk endangered?
The Little Auk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Auk nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 23-33 days.
How big is the Little Auk?
The Little Auk has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 170.0 g.
What order and family does the Little Auk belong to?
The Little Auk (Alle alle) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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