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Least Seedsnipe

Thinocorus rumicivorus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
22,1 cm
Khối Lượng
54,75 g
Họ
Thinocoridae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Least Seedsnipe: 16–18 cm, smallest seedsnipe resembling a miniature quail. Males have a grey head with black gorget; females cryptically streaked. Inhabits arid coastal and Andean steppe from Ecuador south to Tierra del Fuego. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Locally nomadic. Cryptic plumage aids camouflage on stony ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 22,1 cm 8.7 in
Khối Lượng 54,75 g 1.93 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Số Trứng

4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Thinocoridae
Genus Thinocorus
Loài Thinocorus rumicivorus

Distribution

Least Seedsnipe 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 Least Seedsnipe endangered?
The Least Seedsnipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Least Seedsnipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Least Seedsnipe?
The Least Seedsnipe has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 54.75 g.
What order and family does the Least Seedsnipe belong to?
The Least Seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Thinocoridae.

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