Great Snipe
Gallinago media
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-media"></birdfyi-bird>The Great Snipe (Gallinago media) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.2 cm and a weight of 185.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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About
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm | 11.1 in |
| Weight | 185.25 g | 6.53 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.
Clutch Size
3-5
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Species | Gallinago media |
Distribution
Great Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family