Solitary Snipe
Gallinago solitaria
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-solitaria"></birdfyi-bird>The Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32 cm and a weight of 152.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Solitary Snipe: 29–31 cm, large heavily streaked snipe of rocky alpine and subalpine streams and boggy ground from Afghanistan and Pakistan east through the Himalayas to Japan. Largely solitary as name suggests. Winters at lower elevations and wetlands of South and Southeast Asia. Probes soft mud for worms and invertebrates. Altitudinal migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm | 12.6 in |
| Peso | 152,66666666666666 g | 5.39 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Especies | Gallinago solitaria |
Distribution
Solitary Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family