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Black-banded Plover

Charadrius thoracicus

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
20,8 cm
Khối Lượng
30,96 g
Họ
Charadriidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Black-banded Plover: 14–16 cm, small plover endemic to Madagascar with a broad black breast-band and white forehead. Resident in open grassy habitats, short grazed coastal turf, and lake margins across Madagascar. Insectivorous. Sedentary. Near Threatened due to habitat loss from grazing and agriculture. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 20,8 cm 8.2 in
Khối Lượng 30,96 g 1.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

1-2

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Black-banded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-banded Plover endangered?
The Black-banded Plover has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Black-banded Plover?
The Black-banded Plover has a wingspan of 20.8 cm, weight of 30.96 g.
What order and family does the Black-banded Plover belong to?
The Black-banded Plover (Charadrius thoracicus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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