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Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
43,1 cm
Ağırlık
330,25 g
Familya
Scolopacidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Black-tailed Godwit: 36–44 cm, elegant godwit with a straight bill, bold white wingbar, and black tail. Breeds on wet meadows from Iceland across Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Feeds on worms and invertebrates in muddy fields and estuaries. NT. Icelandic population in sharp decline due to lowland grassland loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 43,1 cm 17.0 in
Ağırlık 330,25 g 11.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 28-34 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-5

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Black-tailed Godwit has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black-tailed Godwit endangered?
The Black-tailed Godwit has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-tailed Godwit nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 28-34 days.
How big is the Black-tailed Godwit?
The Black-tailed Godwit has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 330.25 g.
What order and family does the Black-tailed Godwit belong to?
The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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