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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,8 cm
Khối Lượng
77,75 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper: 17–22 cm, distinctive with a chestnut cap, bold black 'V' markings on flanks, and greenish-yellow legs. Breeds on Siberian tundra; migrates through East Asia to winter in Australia and New Zealand. Often found with Pectoral Sandpiper on migration. Feeds on invertebrates in marsh vegetation. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,8 cm 10.2 in
Khối Lượng 77,75 g 2.74 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Loài Calidris acuminata

Distribution

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper endangered?
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper?
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 77.75 g.
What order and family does the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper belong to?
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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