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Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Calidris pygmaea

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
19,9 cm
Berat
31,75 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 19.9 cm and a weight of 31.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Tentang

Spoon-billed Sandpiper: 14–16 cm, tiny Arctic sandpiper with a unique spatula-tipped bill used for sweeping invertebrates from soft mud. Critically Endangered; total population under 300 pairs. Breeds on Chukotka, Russia; winters on mudflats of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. CR. International conservation priority.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 19,9 cm 7.8 in
Berat 31,75 g 1.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-23 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Spoon-billed Sandpiper has been recorded in 2 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Spoon-billed Sandpiper endangered?
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Spoon-billed Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-23 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.
How big is the Spoon-billed Sandpiper?
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 31.75 g.
What order and family does the Spoon-billed Sandpiper belong to?
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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