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Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,7 cm
Peso
114,4 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Wilson's Snipe: 25–27 cm, recently split from Common Snipe; North American counterpart. Very similar plumage but slightly narrower outer tail feathers. Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and marshes across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,7 cm 10.1 in
Peso 114,4 g 4.04 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-6

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas)
Genus Gallinago
Especies Gallinago delicata

Distribution

Wilson's Snipe has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Wilson's Snipe endangered?
The Wilson's Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Snipe nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.
How big is the Wilson's Snipe?
The Wilson's Snipe has a wingspan of 25.7 cm, weight of 114.4 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Snipe belong to?
The Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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