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New Guinea Woodcock

Scolopax rosenbergii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
29,6 cm
Gewicht
209,66666666666666 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

New Guinea Woodcock: 34–38 cm, little-known woodcock endemic to montane forests of New Guinea above 1,500 m. Nocturnal forest wader with cryptic rufous-brown plumage. Probes humus-rich forest floor for earthworms. Sedentary montane endemic. Considered locally uncommon; rarely observed due to nocturnal, skulking habits.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 29,6 cm 11.7 in
Gewicht 209,66666666666666 g 7.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

New Guinea Woodcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the New Guinea Woodcock endangered?
The New Guinea Woodcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the New Guinea Woodcock?
The New Guinea Woodcock has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 209.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the New Guinea Woodcock belong to?
The New Guinea Woodcock (Scolopax rosenbergii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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