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Latham's Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Near Threatened
Envergadura
30,2 cm
Peso
167,33333333333334 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). 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
Envergadura 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Peso 167,33333333333334 g 5.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-5

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Latham's Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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