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Grey Pratincole

Glareola cinerea

Least Concern
날개 폭
28.3 cm
체중
37.4 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

The Grey Pratincole (Glareola cinerea) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.3 cm and a weight of 37.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

Grey Pratincole: 17–19 cm, pale grey pratincole with long pointed wings, white underparts, and distinctive peach-grey head. Resident along large sandy rivers of West and Central Africa; less tied to rocky rapids than Rock Pratincole. Hawks insects aerially. Sedentary. Forages along sandy riverbanks and bars.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 28.3 cm 11.1 in
체중 37.4 g 1.32 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

1-2

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Glareola
Glareola cinerea

Distribution

Grey Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Grey Pratincole endangered?
The Grey Pratincole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Pratincole nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Grey Pratincole?
The Grey Pratincole has a wingspan of 28.3 cm, weight of 37.4 g.
What order and family does the Grey Pratincole belong to?
The Grey Pratincole (Glareola cinerea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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