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Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
25,8 cm
Ağırlık
75,21666666666665 g
Familya
Scolopacidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

The Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 75.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Hakkında

Curlew Sandpiper: 18–23 cm, elegant sandpiper with a decurved bill and rich brick-red breeding plumage. Breeds on High Arctic tundra of Siberia; winters on tropical mudflats and coastal wetlands from Europe to Australia. NT. Feeds by probing. Threatened by Yellow Sea stopover habitat loss and predation. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 25,8 cm 10.2 in
Ağırlık 75,21666666666665 g 2.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 14-20 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Türler Calidris ferruginea

Distribution

Curlew Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Curlew Sandpiper endangered?
The Curlew Sandpiper has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Curlew Sandpiper nest?
Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 14-20 days.
How big is the Curlew Sandpiper?
The Curlew Sandpiper has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 75.21666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Curlew Sandpiper belong to?
The Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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