Black-fronted Dotterel
Elseyornis melanops
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Tentang
Black-fronted Dotterel: 16–18 cm, slender Australian plover with a striking black forehead-patch, chestnut shoulder-bar, and red-based black bill. Inhabits margins of inland freshwater wetlands, riverbeds, and reservoirs throughout Australia and New Zealand. Invertebrate feeder. Largely sedentary with nomadic movements after rainfall.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 21,6 cm | 8.5 in |
| Berat | 34,5 g | 1.22 oz |
Habitat & Range
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 23-40 days.
Ukuran Sarang
2-3
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famili | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Elseyornis |
| Spesies | Elseyornis melanops |
Distribution
Black-fronted Dotterel has been recorded in 1 countries.
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