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South American Snipe
Gallinago paraguaiae
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Least Concern
Envergadura
23,2 cm
Peso
120,38 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
South American Snipe: 27–30 cm, widespread snipe of open marshes, wet grassland, and flooded rice fields from Colombia and Venezuela south to Argentina and Uruguay. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Largely sedentary with some seasonal movements. Common across its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,2 cm | 9.1 in |
| Peso | 120,38 g | 4.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 19 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Especies | Gallinago paraguaiae |
Distribution
South American Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the South American Snipe endangered?
The South American Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the South American Snipe nest?
Incubation: 19 days.
How big is the South American Snipe?
The South American Snipe has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 120.38 g.
What order and family does the South American Snipe belong to?
The South American Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.
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