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Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Least Concern
Envergadura
43,6 cm
Peso
315,0 g
Família
Recurvirostridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant 42–46 cm wader of Eurasia and Africa. Black and white plumage; long upturned bill swept side-to-side while feeding; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and alkaline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. Migratory; breeds across Eurasia, winters in Africa. Wingspan to 80 cm.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 43,6 cm 17.2 in
Peso 315,0 g 11.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Pied Avocet has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Pied Avocet endangered?
The Pied Avocet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pied Avocet nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
How big is the Pied Avocet?
The Pied Avocet has a wingspan of 43.6 cm, weight of 315.0 g.
What order and family does the Pied Avocet belong to?
The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Recurvirostridae.

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