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Surfbird

Calidris virgata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
34,6 cm
Khối Lượng
190,33333333333334 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Surfbird: 23–26 cm, stocky rock-specialist sandpiper with a short yellow bill and bold black-and-white tail pattern in flight. Breeds on alpine rocky tundra of Alaska and Yukon; winters on rocky Pacific shores from Alaska south to Chile. Feeds on mussels, barnacles, and invertebrates among wave-washed rocks. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 34,6 cm 13.6 in
Khối Lượng 190,33333333333334 g 6.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
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 virgata

Distribution

Surfbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Surfbird endangered?
The Surfbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Surfbird nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Surfbird?
The Surfbird has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 190.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Surfbird belong to?
The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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