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Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
41.7 cm
น้ำหนัก
293.3333333333333 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Dromadidae
อันดับ
Charadriiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

Crab-plover: 38–41 cm, unique black-and-white wader with a massive laterally compressed bill adapted for catching crabs. The sole member of family Dromadidae. Breeds colonially in burrows on sandy islands of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea; winters on tropical coastal mudflats, mangroves, and reefs across the Indian Ocean. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 41.7 cm 16.4 in
น้ำหนัก 293.3333333333333 g 10.35 oz

Habitat & Range

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: BU.

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อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
วงศ์ตระกูล Dromadidae
Genus Dromas
ชนิดพันธุ์ Dromas ardeola

Distribution

Crab-plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Is the Crab-plover endangered?
The Crab-plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crab-plover nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Crab-plover?
The Crab-plover has a wingspan of 41.7 cm, weight of 293.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Crab-plover belong to?
The Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Dromadidae.

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