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Madagascar Snipe

Gallinago macrodactyla

Vulnerable
날개 폭
26.7 cm
체중
216.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

소개

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
날개 폭 26.7 cm 10.5 in
체중 216.0 g 7.62 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

1-2

분류학

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

Distribution

Madagascar Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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