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Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
21,2 cm
Berat
47,725 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.2 cm and a weight of 47.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

Kentish Plover: 15–17 cm, pale sandy plover with blackish partial breast-band patches, white underparts, and black legs. Cosmopolitan breeder on sandy beaches, saltpans, and stony lake margins from Europe across Asia to China; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 21,2 cm 8.3 in
Berat 47,725 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 27-31 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Spesies Charadrius alexandrinus

Distribution

Kentish Plover has been recorded in 6 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Kentish Plover endangered?
The Kentish Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kentish Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 27-31 days.
How big is the Kentish Plover?
The Kentish Plover has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 47.725 g.
What order and family does the Kentish Plover belong to?
The Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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