African Snipe
Gallinago nigripennis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-nigripennis"></birdfyi-bird>The African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.1 cm and a weight of 124.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL.
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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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