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Giant Snipe

Gallinago undulata

Least Concern
طول الجناح
31,0 cm
الوزن
327,5 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Giant Snipe: 36–40 cm, the world's largest snipe with an exceptionally long bill, rich brown plumage, and heavily barred underparts. Resident in swampy grassland and marshy terrain of Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Brazil, and adjacent South America. Feeds on invertebrates by deep probing. Secretive and crepuscular. Poorly known.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 31,0 cm 12.2 in
الوزن 327,5 g 11.55 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-4

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Giant Snipe has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Giant Snipe endangered?
The Giant Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Giant Snipe?
The Giant Snipe has a wingspan of 31.0 cm, weight of 327.5 g.
What order and family does the Giant Snipe belong to?
The Giant Snipe (Gallinago undulata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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