Auckland Snipe

Auckland Snipe

Coenocorypha aucklandica

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
20,0 cm
Gewicht
106,16666666666667 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes
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Auckland Snipe: 21–24 cm, medium-sized snipe endemic to several subantarctic island groups south of New Zealand (Auckland, Antipodes, Campbell). Nocturnal, cryptically patterned brown. Inhabits tussock grassland and scrub; feeds on invertebrates by probing. Vulnerable on inhabited islands; secure where predators have been eradicated.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 20,0 cm 7.9 in
Gewicht 106,16666666666667 g 3.74 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-39 days. Fledging: 30-65 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen)
Genus Coenocorypha
Arten Coenocorypha aucklandica

Distribution

Auckland Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Auckland Snipe endangered?
The Auckland Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Auckland Snipe nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-39 days. Fledging: 30-65 days.
How big is the Auckland Snipe?
The Auckland Snipe has a wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 106.16666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Auckland Snipe belong to?
The Auckland Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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