About the Black-winged Pratincole
The black-winged pratincole is a wader in the pratincole bird family, Glareolidae. The genus name is a diminutive of Latin glarea, "gravel", referring to a typical nesting habitat for pratincoles. The species name commemorates the Finnish-born zoologist and explorer Alexander von Nordmann.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae) |
| Species | Glareola nordmanni |
| Species Codes | blwpra1, BWPR |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-winged Pratincole belong to?
The Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni) belongs to the Pratincoles and Coursers family (Glareolidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Black-winged Pratincole?
The Black-winged Pratincole is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Black-winged Pratincole?
The black-winged pratincole is a wader in the pratincole bird family, Glareolidae. The genus name is a diminutive of Latin glarea, \"gravel\", referring to a typical nesting habitat for pratincoles. The species name commemorates the Finnish-born zoologist and explorer Alexander von Nordmann....
Where can I report a Black-winged Pratincole sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-winged Pratincole on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwpra1, or on iNaturalist.
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