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Latham's Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
30,2 cm
Gewicht
167,33333333333334 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (strandläufer und schnepfen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). 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
Flügelspannweite 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Gewicht 167,33333333333334 g 5.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

Gelegegröße

2-5

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Latham's Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Latham's Snipe endangered?
The Latham's Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Latham's Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Latham's Snipe?
The Latham's Snipe has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 167.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Latham's Snipe belong to?
The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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