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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
23,9 cm
Khối Lượng
61,0 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Sanderling: 20–21 cm, pale grey-and-white sandpiper that chases waves on sandy beaches worldwide; in breeding plumage shows rufous head and breast. Breeds on High Arctic tundra across the Holarctic; winters on sandy ocean beaches from Europe and North America to Australia and South America. Feeds on invertebrates in wave-wash zone.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 23,9 cm 9.4 in
Khối Lượng 61,0 g 2.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-32 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.

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 alba

Distribution

Sanderling has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Sanderling endangered?
The Sanderling has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sanderling nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-32 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
How big is the Sanderling?
The Sanderling has a wingspan of 23.9 cm, weight of 61.0 g.
What order and family does the Sanderling belong to?
The Sanderling (Calidris alba) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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