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Tuamotu Sandpiper

Prosobonia parvirostris

Endangered
Envergadura
20,9 cm
Peso
38,0 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.9 cm and a weight of 38 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Sobre

Tuamotu Sandpiper: 18–21 cm, small sandpiper endemic to a few remote predator-free coral atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Brown with white supercilium; short bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to two or three islands. Feeds on invertebrates in low coral scrub and shore. CR. Vulnerable to introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 20,9 cm 8.2 in
Peso 38,0 g 1.34 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Prosobonia
Espécies Prosobonia parvirostris

Distribution

Tuamotu Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Tuamotu Sandpiper endangered?
The Tuamotu Sandpiper has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Tuamotu Sandpiper?
The Tuamotu Sandpiper has a wingspan of 20.9 cm, weight of 38.0 g.
What order and family does the Tuamotu Sandpiper belong to?
The Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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