Noble Snipe
Gallinago nobilis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-nobilis"></birdfyi-bird>The Noble Snipe (Gallinago nobilis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.7 cm and a weight of 188.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Noble Snipe: 28–32 cm, large highland snipe of the northern Andes from Venezuela and Colombia to Ecuador and Peru at 1,800–4,000 m. Richly barred brown plumage. Inhabits boggy páramo, cloud forest edges, and Andean marshy grassland. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary. Crepuscular display dives over territories.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.7 cm | 10.9 in |
| Weight | 188.66666666666666 g | 6.66 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC.
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Species | Gallinago nobilis |
Distribution
Noble Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family