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Forbes's Plover

Charadrius forbesi

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
24,8 cm
Масса
47,5 g
Семейство
Charadriidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 24,8 cm 9.8 in
Масса 47,5 g 1.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

Размер кладки

2-3

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Виды Charadrius forbesi

Distribution

Forbes's Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Forbes's Plover endangered?
The Forbes's Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Forbes's Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
How big is the Forbes's Plover?
The Forbes's Plover has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 47.5 g.
What order and family does the Forbes's Plover belong to?
The Forbes's Plover (Charadrius forbesi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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