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Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,5 cm
Khối Lượng
80,4 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

The Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.5 cm and a weight of 80.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

Terek Sandpiper: 22–25 cm, distinctive wader with a steeply upturned bill and short orange-yellow legs. Breeds on boreal rivers of Russia and Siberia; winters on tropical mudflats and mangrove coasts from Africa to Australia. Feeds by running with bill forward skimming surface. Long-distance migrant. Unique upcurved bill diagnostic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,5 cm 10.0 in
Khối Lượng 80,4 g 2.84 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.

Số Trứng

2-5

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Terek Sandpiper has been recorded in 5 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Terek Sandpiper endangered?
The Terek Sandpiper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Terek Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.
How big is the Terek Sandpiper?
The Terek Sandpiper has a wingspan of 25.5 cm, weight of 80.4 g.
What order and family does the Terek Sandpiper belong to?
The Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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