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Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
25,3 cm
Ağırlık
60,1 g
Familya
Scolopacidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 25,3 cm 10.0 in
Ağırlık 60,1 g 2.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Red Phalarope has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Red Phalarope endangered?
The Red Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
How big is the Red Phalarope?
The Red Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 60.1 g.
What order and family does the Red Phalarope belong to?
The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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