African Snipe
Gallinago nigripennis
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
25.1 cm
वजन
124.25 g
कुल
Scolopacidae
गण
Charadriiformes
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के बारे में
African Snipe: 25–28 cm, medium-large snipe resident in high-altitude wetlands, bogs, and marshy grassland of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan to the Cape. Cryptic brown-and-buff streaking. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Sedentary. Performs display 'drumming' flights with spread tail in breeding season.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 25.1 cm | 9.9 in |
| वजन | 124.25 g | 4.38 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL.
अंडों की संख्या
2-4
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| प्रजातियां | Gallinago nigripennis |
Distribution
African Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the African Snipe endangered?
The African Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Snipe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the African Snipe?
The African Snipe has a wingspan of 25.1 cm, weight of 124.25 g.
What order and family does the African Snipe belong to?
The African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.
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