African Snipe

African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
25,1 cm
Berat
124,25 g
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 25,1 cm 9.9 in
Berat 124,25 g 4.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL.

Ukuran Sarang

2-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

African Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the African Snipe endangered?
The African Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Snipe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the African Snipe?
The African Snipe has a wingspan of 25.1 cm, weight of 124.25 g.
What order and family does the African Snipe belong to?
The African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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