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Wrybill

Anarhynchus frontalis

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
24,0 cm
Khối Lượng
56,575 g
Họ
Charadriidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

The Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24 cm and a weight of 56.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Giới Thiệu

Wrybill: 20–22 cm, unique New Zealand plover whose bill curves distinctly to the right—the only bird with a laterally deflected bill. Uses this adaptation to extract invertebrates from under riverbed stones. Breeds on braided riverbeds of Canterbury, South Island; winters on tidal mudflats of North Island harbours. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Khối Lượng 56,575 g 2.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-36 days. Fledging: 35-37 days.

Số Trứng

2

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Anarhynchus
Loài Anarhynchus frontalis

Distribution

Wrybill has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Wrybill endangered?
The Wrybill has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Wrybill nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-36 days. Fledging: 35-37 days.
How big is the Wrybill?
The Wrybill has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 56.575 g.
What order and family does the Wrybill belong to?
The Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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