Asian Dowitcher

Asian Dowitcher

Limnodromus semipalmatus

Near Threatened
翼展
34.8 cm
体重
186.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.8 cm and a weight of 186 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Asian Dowitcher: 33–36 cm, large all-dark dowitcher with a straight blunt-tipped bill and black breeding plumage. Breeds in scattered colonies on Mongolian steppe lakes and Siberian rivers; winters on muddy estuaries and mangrove coasts of South and Southeast Asia. NT. Feeds by deep sewing-machine probing in soft mud. Limited breeding range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 34.8 cm 13.7 in
体重 186.0 g 6.56 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

产卵数

2-3

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Limnodromus
物种 Limnodromus semipalmatus

Distribution

Asian Dowitcher has been recorded in 2 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Asian Dowitcher endangered?
The Asian Dowitcher has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Asian Dowitcher nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
How big is the Asian Dowitcher?
The Asian Dowitcher has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 186.0 g.
What order and family does the Asian Dowitcher belong to?
The Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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