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Imperial Snipe

Gallinago imperialis

Near Threatened
翼開長
30.6 cm
体重
196.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Imperial Snipe (Gallinago imperialis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.6 cm and a weight of 196 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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について

Imperial Snipe: 28–31 cm, large robust snipe of Andean cloud forest from Venezuela and Colombia south to Peru. Cryptic dark brown plumage with fine pale streaking. Inhabits dense wet forest above 2,000 m; probes soft soil for worms and invertebrates. NT. Rarely observed; known primarily from display calls at dusk in forest.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 30.6 cm 12.0 in
体重 196.0 g 6.91 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Gallinago imperialis

Distribution

Imperial Snipe has been recorded in 3 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Imperial Snipe endangered?
The Imperial Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Imperial Snipe?
The Imperial Snipe has a wingspan of 30.6 cm, weight of 196.0 g.
What order and family does the Imperial Snipe belong to?
The Imperial Snipe (Gallinago imperialis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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