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South American Snipe
Gallinago paraguaiae
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
23.2 cm
वजन
120.38 g
कुल
Scolopacidae
गण
Charadriiformes
के बारे में
South American Snipe: 27–30 cm, widespread snipe of open marshes, wet grassland, and flooded rice fields from Colombia and Venezuela south to Argentina and Uruguay. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Largely sedentary with some seasonal movements. Common across its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 23.2 cm | 9.1 in |
| वजन | 120.38 g | 4.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Incubation: 19 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-4
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| प्रजातियां | Gallinago paraguaiae |
Distribution
South American Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the South American Snipe endangered?
The South American Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the South American Snipe nest?
Incubation: 19 days.
How big is the South American Snipe?
The South American Snipe has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 120.38 g.
What order and family does the South American Snipe belong to?
The South American Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.
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