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Latham's Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
30,2 cm
الوزن
167,33333333333334 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Latham's Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robustly built Japanese snipe that breeds in wet grassland and marshes of central Honshu; migrates to wet grassland and irrigated paddocks of eastern Australia. NT. One of Australia's few regular Japanese migrants. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Declining due to grassland loss at both ends of migration.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 30,2 cm 11.9 in
الوزن 167,33333333333334 g 5.90 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-5

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
الأنواع Gallinago hardwickii

Distribution

Latham's Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Latham's Snipe endangered?
The Latham's Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Latham's Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Latham's Snipe?
The Latham's Snipe has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 167.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Latham's Snipe belong to?
The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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