Solitary Snipe
Gallinago solitaria
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À propos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 32,0 cm | 12.6 in |
| Poids | 152,66666666666666 g | 5.39 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC.
Taille de la couvée
4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| Espèces | Gallinago solitaria |
Distribution
Solitary Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family