Great Snipe
Gallinago media
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Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 28,2 cm | 11.1 in |
| الوزن | 185,25 g | 6.53 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-5
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| الأنواع | Gallinago media |
Distribution
Great Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family