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Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
17,3 cm
Berat
24,833333333333332 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Least Sandpiper: 13–15 cm, North America's smallest shorebird with yellowish legs (unique among small Calidris), brown upperparts, and streaked breast. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and boreal bogs across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Feeds on invertebrates in muddy margins.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 17,3 cm 6.8 in
Berat 24,833333333333332 g 0.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 14-23 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Spesies Calidris minutilla

Distribution

Least Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Least Sandpiper endangered?
The Least Sandpiper has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Least Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 14-23 days.
How big is the Least Sandpiper?
The Least Sandpiper has a wingspan of 17.3 cm, weight of 24.833333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Least Sandpiper belong to?
The Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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