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Least Seedsnipe

Thinocorus rumicivorus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
22,1 cm
Berat
54,75 g
Famili
Thinocoridae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Least Seedsnipe: 16–18 cm, smallest seedsnipe resembling a miniature quail. Males have a grey head with black gorget; females cryptically streaked. Inhabits arid coastal and Andean steppe from Ecuador south to Tierra del Fuego. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Locally nomadic. Cryptic plumage aids camouflage on stony ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 22,1 cm 8.7 in
Berat 54,75 g 1.93 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Thinocoridae
Genus Thinocorus
Spesies Thinocorus rumicivorus

Distribution

Least Seedsnipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Least Seedsnipe endangered?
The Least Seedsnipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Least Seedsnipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Least Seedsnipe?
The Least Seedsnipe has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 54.75 g.
What order and family does the Least Seedsnipe belong to?
The Least Seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Thinocoridae.

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