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Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Least Concern
Envergadura
21,2 cm
Peso
47,725 g
Família
Charadriidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Borrelho-de-colar-interrompido (Charadrius alexandrinus), 15–17 cm. Pequeno borrelho com colar peitoral incompleto lateralmente, fronte branca, máscara escura, bico preto, pernas acinzentadas. Habita praias arenosas, salinas e margens de lagos em Eurasia, África e Américas. Alimenta-se de invertebrados.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 21,2 cm 8.3 in
Peso 47,725 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 27-31 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Espécies Charadrius alexandrinus

Distribution

Kentish Plover has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Kentish Plover endangered?
The Kentish Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kentish Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 27-31 days.
How big is the Kentish Plover?
The Kentish Plover has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 47.725 g.
What order and family does the Kentish Plover belong to?
The Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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