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Little Pratincole

Glareola lactea

Least Concern
翼展
29.3 cm
体重
38.875 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

关于

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
翼展 29.3 cm 11.5 in
体重 38.875 g 1.37 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

2-3

分类学

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

Distribution

Little Pratincole has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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