African Snipe

African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis

Least Concern
翼開長
25.1 cm
体重
124.25 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.1 cm and a weight of 124.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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
翼開長 25.1 cm 9.9 in
体重 124.25 g 4.38 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL.

一腹卵数

2-4

分類学

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

Distribution

African Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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