Snares Island Snipe
Coenocorypha huegeli
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coenocorypha-huegeli"></birdfyi-bird>The Snares Island Snipe (Coenocorypha huegeli) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.4 cm and a weight of 110 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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About
Snares Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, stocky flightless-tendency snipe endemic to The Snares archipelago, New Zealand. Cryptic dark brown plumage. Inhabits forest floor and tussock grassland; nocturnal, foraging for invertebrates. Secure on the predator-free Snares. Sedentary endemic. Regularly encountered at forest margins and among petrel colonies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20.4 cm | 8.0 in |
| Weight | 110.0 g | 3.88 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 57-79 days.
Clutch Size
2-3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Coenocorypha |
| Species | Coenocorypha huegeli |
Distribution
Snares Island Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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