Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-hardwickii"></birdfyi-bird>The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.2 cm and a weight of 167.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Latham's Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robustly built Japanese snipe that breeds in wet grassland and marshes of central Honshu; migrates to wet grassland and irrigated paddocks of eastern Australia. NT. One of Australia's few regular Japanese migrants. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Declining due to grassland loss at both ends of migration.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 30.2 cm | 11.9 in |
| Weight | 167.33333333333334 g | 5.90 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC.
Clutch Size
2-5
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Species | Gallinago hardwickii |
Distribution
Latham's Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family