Andean Snipe

Andean Snipe

Gallinago jamesoni

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
29,6 cm
Berat
196,0 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes
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Tentang

Andean Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark snipe of high Andean bogs and wet grassland from Venezuela south to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 2,500–5,000 m. Rich brown with buffy streaking. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Crepuscular display flight. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 29,6 cm 11.7 in
Berat 196,0 g 6.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SA.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Andean Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Andean Snipe endangered?
The Andean Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Snipe nest?
Nest type: SA.
How big is the Andean Snipe?
The Andean Snipe has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 196.0 g.
What order and family does the Andean Snipe belong to?
The Andean Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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