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Latham's Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Near Threatened
Envergure
30,2 cm
Poids
167,33333333333334 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Latham's Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robustly built Japanese snipe that breeds in wet grassland and marshes of central Honshu; migrates to wet grassland and irrigated paddocks of eastern Australia. NT. One of Australia's few regular Japanese migrants. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Declining due to grassland loss at both ends of migration.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Poids 167,33333333333334 g 5.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC.

Taille de la couvée

2-5

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Latham's Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Latham's Snipe endangered?
The Latham's Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Latham's Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Latham's Snipe?
The Latham's Snipe has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 167.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Latham's Snipe belong to?
The Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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