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The Asian Dowitcher (*Limnodromus semipalmatus*) is a species of bird within the family Scolopacidae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the Dowitcher genus and is classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The species is accepted in taxonomic records and has been described with the authority (Blyth, 1848). Its common names include Steppenschlammläufer, Agujeta asiática, and Bécassin d'Asie.
Physical characteristics include a wingspan of 58, a mass of 180, and an egg incubation period of 22. The litter size is recorded as 2. The Asian Dowitcher inhabits marine environments. Its taxon range is listed as Africa, while distribution records in mainland China include Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Hubei, Shanghai, Fujian, and Guangdong. The type locality for the species is India. The IUCN Red List status for the Asian Dowitcher is Near Threatened as of 2025.
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Species
Near ThreatenedAsian dowitcher
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
半蹼鹬（学名：Limnodromus semipalmatus）为鹬科半蹼鹬属的鸟类。在中国大陆，分布于黑龙江、内蒙古、河北、湖北、上海、福建、广东等地。该物种的模式产地在印度。
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Encyclopedic overview
Video at Manly Marina, South East Queensland
The Asian dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) is a medium-large wader in the Scolopacidae family of sandpipers.
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