Rock Pratincole
Glareola nuchalis
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Rock Pratincole: 17–19 cm, distinctive small pratincole with white collar, grey-brown plumage, and red-based bill. Resident along rocky river rapids and gorges of West and Central Africa. Perches on exposed boulders mid-river; hawks insects from rocks. Sedentary. Highly site-faithful to river reaches. Invertebrate feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 28,6 cm | 11.3 in |
| Ağırlık | 62,75 g | 2.21 oz |
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-30 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-3
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Glareola |
| Türler | Glareola nuchalis |
Distribution
Rock Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.
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