Kittlitz's Plover
Charadrius pecuarius
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О нас
Kittlitz's Plover: 14–16 cm, small African plover with a black forehead and loral mask, white supercilium, and pale sandy-brown upperparts. Common resident throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar on grazed grassland, airfields, and dry lake margins. Insectivorous. Sedentary to locally nomadic. Highly adaptable to open disturbed habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 20,4 cm | 8.0 in |
| Масса | 36,916666666666664 g | 1.30 oz |
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 26-32 days.
Размер кладки
1-3
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Семейство | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Виды | Charadrius pecuarius |
Distribution
Kittlitz's Plover has been recorded in 2 countries.
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