Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole

Stiltia isabella

Least Concern
Envergadura
41,2 cm
Peso
59,0 g
Família
Glareolidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes
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Australian Pratincole: 21–24 cm, long-winged pratincole with chestnut flanks, white belly, and very long pointed wings. Nomadic in inland Australia; breeds on stony gibber plains and claypans, wintering in Southeast Asia. Aerial insectivore, hawking insects in swallow-like flight. Nomadic; movements tied to inland rainfall events.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 41,2 cm 16.2 in
Peso 59,0 g 2.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 21-35 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Stiltia
Espécies Stiltia isabella

Distribution

Australian Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Australian Pratincole endangered?
The Australian Pratincole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Pratincole nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 21-35 days.
How big is the Australian Pratincole?
The Australian Pratincole has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 59.0 g.
What order and family does the Australian Pratincole belong to?
The Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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