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South American Painted-snipe

Nycticryphes semicollaris

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
20,6 cm
Berat
74,3 g
Famili
Rostratulidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes
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Tentang

South American Painted-snipe: 18–21 cm, secretive wader with cryptic brown-and-buff streaking and a white 'V' on the back. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation along rivers and lakes from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia and Brazil. Crepuscular and nocturnal invertebrate feeder. Not as well-known as Old World painted-snipes. Sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 20,6 cm 8.1 in
Berat 74,3 g 2.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-18 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Rostratulidae
Genus Nycticryphes
Spesies Nycticryphes semicollaris

Distribution

South American Painted-snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the South American Painted-snipe endangered?
The South American Painted-snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the South American Painted-snipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-18 days.
How big is the South American Painted-snipe?
The South American Painted-snipe has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 74.3 g.
What order and family does the South American Painted-snipe belong to?
The South American Painted-snipe (Nycticryphes semicollaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Rostratulidae.

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