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Oriental Pratincole

Glareola maldivarum

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
35,2 cm
Масса
81,95 g
Семейство
Glareolidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Oriental Pratincole: 22–24 cm, brown-and-white pratincole with a cream throat bordered by black, forked tail, and long sickle wings. Breeds on dry grassland and open flats from India to Southeast Asia and China; migrates to Australia and sub-Saharan Africa in non-breeding season. Aerial insectivore. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 35,2 cm 13.9 in
Масса 81,95 g 2.89 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC.

Размер кладки

2-3

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Glareola
Виды Glareola maldivarum

Distribution

Oriental Pratincole has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Oriental Pratincole endangered?
The Oriental Pratincole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Oriental Pratincole nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Oriental Pratincole?
The Oriental Pratincole has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 81.95 g.
What order and family does the Oriental Pratincole belong to?
The Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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