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Snares Island Snipe

Coenocorypha huegeli

Near Threatened
Envergure
20,4 cm
Poids
110,0 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Snares Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, stocky flightless-tendency snipe endemic to The Snares archipelago, New Zealand. Cryptic dark brown plumage. Inhabits forest floor and tussock grassland; nocturnal, foraging for invertebrates. Secure on the predator-free Snares. Sedentary endemic. Regularly encountered at forest margins and among petrel colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Poids 110,0 g 3.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 57-79 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Coenocorypha
Espèces Coenocorypha huegeli

Distribution

Snares Island Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Snares Island Snipe endangered?
The Snares Island Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Snares Island Snipe nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 57-79 days.
How big is the Snares Island Snipe?
The Snares Island Snipe has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 110.0 g.
What order and family does the Snares Island Snipe belong to?
The Snares Island Snipe (Coenocorypha huegeli) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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