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Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
23,1 cm
Berat
53,4 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Piping Plover: 17–18 cm, pale sandy-gray plover with an incomplete breast-band, orange legs, and yellow-orange bill. Breeds on Atlantic beaches, Great Lakes shores, and Great Plains rivers of North America. Critically threatened by beach disturbance; listed as Near Threatened globally. Winters on Gulf and Atlantic coasts. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 23,1 cm 9.1 in
Berat 53,4 g 1.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Piping Plover has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Piping Plover endangered?
The Piping Plover has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Piping Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.
How big is the Piping Plover?
The Piping Plover has a wingspan of 23.1 cm, weight of 53.4 g.
What order and family does the Piping Plover belong to?
The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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