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Forbes's Plover

Charadrius forbesi

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
24,8 cm
Berat
47,5 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.8 cm and a weight of 47.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 24,8 cm 9.8 in
Berat 47,5 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Forbes's Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Forbes's Plover endangered?
The Forbes's Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Forbes's Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
How big is the Forbes's Plover?
The Forbes's Plover has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Forbes's Plover belong to?
The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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