Canastera oriental

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (cordados)

Class

Aves (Birds)

Order

Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)

Family

Glareolidae

Genus

Glareola

Species

Glareola maldivarum (Canastera oriental)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ツバメチドリ

Chinese 燕鴴

Spanish Canastera oriental

French Glaréole orientale

German Orientbrachschwalbe

Portuguese perdiz-do-mar-oriental

Russian Восточная тиркушка

Thai นกแอ่นทุ่งใหญ่

Similar Species in Glareola

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Canastera alinegra

Glareola nordmanni

Not Evaluated

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Canastera chica

Glareola lactea

Least Concern

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Canastera común

Glareola pratincola

Not Evaluated

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Canastera gris

Glareola cinerea

Least Concern

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Canastera malgache

Glareola ocularis

Vulnerable

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Canastera sombría

Glareola nuchalis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Canastera oriental?

The scientific name of Canastera oriental is Glareola maldivarum. It belongs to the genus Glareola.

Where does Canastera oriental live?

Canastera oriental is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan.

What family does Canastera oriental belong to?

Canastera oriental (Glareola maldivarum) belongs to the genus Glareola, which is part of the taxonomic family Glareolidae.

What kingdom does Canastera oriental belong to?

Canastera oriental (Glareola maldivarum) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Canastera oriental?

The closest relatives of Canastera oriental in the genus Glareola include Canastera alinegra, Canastera chica, Canastera común, Canastera gris, Canastera malgache.