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Eurasian Dotterel

Eudromias morinellus

Least Concern
Envergadura
29,5 cm
Peso
110,75 g
Família
Charadriidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes
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Sobre

Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is a medium 20–24 cm tundra plover. Breeding female strikingly colorful: chestnut belly, white breast band, and white supercilium. Males duller; females are the more brightly-colored sex in this reversed-role species. Breeds on high Arctic and mountain tundra; winters in Middle East and North Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 29,5 cm 11.6 in
Peso 110,75 g 3.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

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

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Eurasian Dotterel endangered?
The Eurasian Dotterel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eurasian Dotterel nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.
How big is the Eurasian Dotterel?
The Eurasian Dotterel has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 110.75 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Dotterel belong to?
The Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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