Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-melodus"></birdfyi-bird>The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.1 cm and a weight of 53.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Sobre
Borrelho-flautista (Charadrius melodus), 17–19 cm. Colar peitoral preto, bico e pernas laranja-amareladas, partes superiores arenoso-claras. Espécie ameaçada que habita praias arenosas e margens de lagoas salobras na América do Norte. Alimenta-se de invertebrados. Nidifica no solo em praias abertas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,1 cm | 9.1 in |
| Peso | 53,4 g | 1.88 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.
Tamanho da postura
4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Espécies | Charadrius melodus |
Distribution
Piping Plover has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family