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Madagascar Snipe

Gallinago macrodactyla

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
26,7 cm
Berat
216,0 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Madagascar Snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.7 cm and a weight of 216 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Tentang

Madagascar Snipe: 27–29 cm, large-footed snipe endemic to Madagascar. Inhabits marshes, rice paddies, and wet grassland mainly in the north and west. NT. Cryptic brown and buff streaking. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Sedentary endemic. Threatened by wetland drainage and hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 26,7 cm 10.5 in
Berat 216,0 g 7.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Madagascar Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Madagascar Snipe endangered?
The Madagascar Snipe has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Madagascar Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Madagascar Snipe?
The Madagascar Snipe has a wingspan of 26.7 cm, weight of 216.0 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Snipe belong to?
The Madagascar Snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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