American Avocet

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
43,6 cm
Масса
307,5 g
Семейство
Recurvirostridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a bird species in the family Recurvirostridae (avocets & stilts), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.6 cm and a weight of 307.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large 40–51 cm wader of North America. Black and white body; orange-rufous head and neck in breeding plumage; long upturned bill; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal flats from western Canada to Mexico. Migratory. Sweeps bill side-to-side in water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 43,6 cm 17.2 in
Масса 307,5 g 10.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-29 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.

Размер кладки

3-5

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Recurvirostridae (Avocets & Stilts)
Genus Recurvirostra
Виды Recurvirostra americana

Distribution

American Avocet has been recorded in 5 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the American Avocet endangered?
The American Avocet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Avocet nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-29 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
How big is the American Avocet?
The American Avocet has a wingspan of 43.6 cm, weight of 307.5 g.
What order and family does the American Avocet belong to?
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Recurvirostridae.

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