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Solitary Snipe

Gallinago solitaria

Least Concern
طول الجناح
32,0 cm
الوزن
152,66666666666666 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes
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حول

Solitary Snipe: 29–31 cm, large heavily streaked snipe of rocky alpine and subalpine streams and boggy ground from Afghanistan and Pakistan east through the Himalayas to Japan. Largely solitary as name suggests. Winters at lower elevations and wetlands of South and Southeast Asia. Probes soft mud for worms and invertebrates. Altitudinal migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 32,0 cm 12.6 in
الوزن 152,66666666666666 g 5.39 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

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التصنيف

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

Distribution

Solitary Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Solitary Snipe endangered?
The Solitary Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Solitary Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Solitary Snipe?
The Solitary Snipe has a wingspan of 32.0 cm, weight of 152.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Solitary Snipe belong to?
The Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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