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Wilson's Phalarope

Steganopus tricolor

Least Concern
翼開長
25.6 cm
体重
78.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

について

Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 25.6 cm 10.1 in
体重 78.0 g 2.75 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.

一腹卵数

4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Steganopus
Steganopus tricolor

External Databases

よくある質問

Is the Wilson's Phalarope endangered?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.
How big is the Wilson's Phalarope?
The Wilson's Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 78.0 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Phalarope belong to?
The Wilson's Phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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