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Great Snipe

Gallinago media

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
28,2 cm
Gewicht
185,25 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Great Snipe (Gallinago media) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (strandläufer und schnepfen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). 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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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
Flügelspannweite 28,2 cm 11.1 in
Gewicht 185,25 g 6.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Great Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Great Snipe endangered?
The Great Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Great Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.
How big is the Great Snipe?
The Great Snipe has a wingspan of 28.2 cm, weight of 185.25 g.
What order and family does the Great Snipe belong to?
The Great Snipe (Gallinago media) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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