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Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Least Concern
Envergadura
44,8 cm
Peso
215,5 g
Família
Recurvirostridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a bird species in the family Recurvirostridae (avocets & stilts), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.8 cm and a weight of 215.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

O pernilongo-comum é uma esbelta ave pernalta com longas patas vermelhas, plumagem branca e negra e um bico fino e negro. Habita em zonas húmidas pouco profundas, lagoas e sapais da Europa, Ásia, África e Austrália. Alimenta-se sondando invertebrados aquáticos em águas pouco profundas. Nidifica em colónias nas margens de zonas húmidas. As chamadas são ruidosas e persistentes. As populações têm beneficiado da criação de zonas húmidas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 44,8 cm 17.6 in
Peso 215,5 g 7.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC,M. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 28-37 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-6

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Recurvirostridae (Avocets & Stilts)
Genus Himantopus
Espécies Himantopus himantopus

Distribution

Black-winged Stilt has been recorded in 7 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-winged Stilt endangered?
The Black-winged Stilt has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-winged Stilt nest?
Nest type: SC,M. Incubation: 22-26 days. Fledging: 28-37 days.
How big is the Black-winged Stilt?
The Black-winged Stilt has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 215.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-winged Stilt belong to?
The Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Recurvirostridae.

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