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Rock Sandpiper

Calidris ptilocnemis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
26,1 cm
Berat
92,35 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Rock Sandpiper: 20–23 cm, Pacific counterpart of Purple Sandpiper with dark streaking and yellow-based bill. Breeds on Aleutian Islands and Alaska tundra; winters on rocky shores of the North Pacific from Alaska to California and Kamchatka. Feeds on invertebrates among wave-washed rocks. Short-distance migrant. Closely related to Purple Sandpiper.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 26,1 cm 10.3 in
Berat 92,35 g 3.26 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 20 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Rock Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Rock Sandpiper endangered?
The Rock Sandpiper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rock Sandpiper nest?
Incubation: 20 days.
How big is the Rock Sandpiper?
The Rock Sandpiper has a wingspan of 26.1 cm, weight of 92.35 g.
What order and family does the Rock Sandpiper belong to?
The Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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