Andean Snipe
Gallinago jamesoni
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-jamesoni"></birdfyi-bird>The Andean Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.6 cm and a weight of 196 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
Andean Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark snipe of high Andean bogs and wet grassland from Venezuela south to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 2,500–5,000 m. Rich brown with buffy streaking. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Crepuscular display flight. Largely sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| الوزن | 196,0 g | 6.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SA.
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التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| الأنواع | Gallinago jamesoni |
Distribution
Andean Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family