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Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Vulnerable
翼展
30.5 cm
体重
87.83333333333333 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

关于

Lesser Yellowlegs: 23–25 cm, slim North American shank with bright yellow legs and thin straight bill. Breeds on boreal forest openings of Canada and Alaska; winters on wetlands from southern US to southern South America. Feeds by wading and picking invertebrates. Common on migration through the Americas. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 30.5 cm 12.0 in
体重 87.83333333333333 g 3.10 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 23-25 days.

产卵数

3-5

分类学

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

Distribution

Lesser Yellowlegs has been recorded in 9 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Lesser Yellowlegs endangered?
The Lesser Yellowlegs has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Lesser Yellowlegs nest?
Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 23-25 days.
How big is the Lesser Yellowlegs?
The Lesser Yellowlegs has a wingspan of 30.5 cm, weight of 87.83333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Yellowlegs belong to?
The Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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