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Surfbird

Calidris virgata

Least Concern
날개 폭
34.6 cm
체중
190.33333333333334 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.6 cm and a weight of 190.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

Surfbird: 23–26 cm, stocky rock-specialist sandpiper with a short yellow bill and bold black-and-white tail pattern in flight. Breeds on alpine rocky tundra of Alaska and Yukon; winters on rocky Pacific shores from Alaska south to Chile. Feeds on mussels, barnacles, and invertebrates among wave-washed rocks. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 34.6 cm 13.6 in
체중 190.33333333333334 g 6.71 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

3-4

분류학

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

Distribution

Surfbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Surfbird endangered?
The Surfbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Surfbird nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Surfbird?
The Surfbird has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 190.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Surfbird belong to?
The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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