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Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,3 cm
Khối Lượng
60,1 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.3 cm and a weight of 60.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,3 cm 10.0 in
Khối Lượng 60,1 g 2.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Red Phalarope has been recorded in 8 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Red Phalarope endangered?
The Red Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
How big is the Red Phalarope?
The Red Phalarope has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 60.1 g.
What order and family does the Red Phalarope belong to?
The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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