🐦

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
25,7 cm
Berat
114,4 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Wilson's Snipe: 25–27 cm, recently split from Common Snipe; North American counterpart. Very similar plumage but slightly narrower outer tail feathers. Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and marshes across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 25,7 cm 10.1 in
Berat 114,4 g 4.04 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Spesies Gallinago delicata

Distribution

Wilson's Snipe has been recorded in 6 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Hadir Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Wilson's Snipe endangered?
The Wilson's Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Snipe nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.
How big is the Wilson's Snipe?
The Wilson's Snipe has a wingspan of 25.7 cm, weight of 114.4 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Snipe belong to?
The Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Scolopacidae family

Bandingkan

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family