African Three-banded Plover

African Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
21,8 cm
Ağırlık
35,0 g
Familya
Charadriidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

African Three-banded Plover: 17–18 cm, small plover with two complete black breast-bands separated by white, red eye-ring, and red-based bill. Widespread resident across sub-Saharan Africa near freshwater margins, mudflats, and reservoir edges. Feeds on invertebrates by pecking. Year-round resident with local movements during dry season.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 21,8 cm 8.6 in
Ağırlık 35,0 g 1.23 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Türler Charadrius tricollaris

Distribution

African Three-banded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the African Three-banded Plover endangered?
The African Three-banded Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Three-banded Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.
How big is the African Three-banded Plover?
The African Three-banded Plover has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 35.0 g.
What order and family does the African Three-banded Plover belong to?
The African Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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