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Giant Snipe

Gallinago undulata

Least Concern
Envergadura
31,0 cm
Peso
327,5 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Giant Snipe: 36–40 cm, the world's largest snipe with an exceptionally long bill, rich brown plumage, and heavily barred underparts. Resident in swampy grassland and marshy terrain of Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Brazil, and adjacent South America. Feeds on invertebrates by deep probing. Secretive and crepuscular. Poorly known.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 31,0 cm 12.2 in
Peso 327,5 g 11.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Giant Snipe has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Giant Snipe endangered?
The Giant Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Giant Snipe?
The Giant Snipe has a wingspan of 31.0 cm, weight of 327.5 g.
What order and family does the Giant Snipe belong to?
The Giant Snipe (Gallinago undulata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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