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Fuegian Snipe

Gallinago stricklandii

Near Threatened
Envergure
29,5 cm
Poids
198,0 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes
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Fuegian Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robust snipe of southern South America. Darkly patterned brown plumage. Resident in Patagonian grassland, marshes, and wet meadows from southern Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; winters further north in South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Sedentary to partially migratory.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 29,5 cm 11.6 in
Poids 198,0 g 6.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

2

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Fuegian Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Fuegian Snipe endangered?
The Fuegian Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Fuegian Snipe?
The Fuegian Snipe has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 198.0 g.
What order and family does the Fuegian Snipe belong to?
The Fuegian Snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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