Wilson's Phalarope
Steganopus tricolor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="steganopus-tricolor"></birdfyi-bird>The Wilson's Phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.6 cm and a weight of 78 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 25,6 cm | 10.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 78,0 g | 2.75 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-27 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
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Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Steganopus |
| Türler | Steganopus tricolor |
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Other species in the Scolopacidae family