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Christmas Sandpiper

Prosobonia cancellata

Extinct
체중
38.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Christmas Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a weight of 38 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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소개

Christmas Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, slender sandpiper endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean with brown-barred upperparts and pale underparts. Inhabits coastal rocky shores and forest interior. NT. Threatened by introduced yellow crazy ants and habitat modification. Sedentary island endemic. Invertebrate feeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 38.0 g 1.34 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Extinct
IUCN Red List

분류학

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

Distribution

Christmas Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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Is the Christmas Sandpiper endangered?
The Christmas Sandpiper has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Christmas Sandpiper?
The Christmas Sandpiper has a weight of 38.0 g.
What order and family does the Christmas Sandpiper belong to?
The Christmas Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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