Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-stenura"></birdfyi-bird>The Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.4 cm and a weight of 125.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Pin-tailed Snipe: 25–27 cm, medium snipe with very narrow outer tail feathers (hence 'pin-tailed') and buffy wingbar. Breeds on Siberian wet meadow and boggy tundra; migrates to winter on marshes and rice paddies of South and Southeast Asia. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant. Difficult to distinguish from Swinhoe's in field.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,4 cm | 10.0 in |
| Peso | 125,33333333333333 g | 4.42 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 22-60 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Especies | Gallinago stenura |
Distribution
Pin-tailed Snipe has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family