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Little Pratincole

Glareola lactea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,3 cm
Khối Lượng
38,875 g
Họ
Glareolidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Little Pratincole: 16–19 cm, South Asia's smallest pratincole with pale sandy-grey plumage, black loral stripe, and white rump. Resident along large sandy rivers, reservoir shorelines, and open sandy ground across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hawks insects aerially. Largely sedentary; local nomadism.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,3 cm 11.5 in
Khối Lượng 38,875 g 1.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 17-18 days.

Số Trứng

2-3

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Glareola
Loài Glareola lactea

Distribution

Little Pratincole 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 Little Pratincole endangered?
The Little Pratincole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Pratincole nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 17-18 days.
How big is the Little Pratincole?
The Little Pratincole has a wingspan of 29.3 cm, weight of 38.875 g.
What order and family does the Little Pratincole belong to?
The Little Pratincole (Glareola lactea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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