South American Snipe
Gallinago paraguaiae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-paraguaiae"></birdfyi-bird>The South American Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.2 cm and a weight of 120.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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South American Snipe: 27–30 cm, widespread snipe of open marshes, wet grassland, and flooded rice fields from Colombia and Venezuela south to Argentina and Uruguay. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Largely sedentary with some seasonal movements. Common across its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm | 9.1 in |
| Weight | 120.38 g | 4.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 19 days.
Clutch Size
2-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Species | Gallinago paraguaiae |
Distribution
South American Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family