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Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

Least Concern
날개 폭
21.1 cm
체중
57.333333333333336 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.1 cm and a weight of 57.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

Jack Snipe: 17–19 cm, smallest and most secretive snipe with a short bill, divided supercilium, and distinctive bobbing display behaviour—rocks body rhythmically when feeding. Breeds in boreal bogs of Scandinavia and Siberia; winters in marshes from western Europe to South Asia. Insectivorous. Flushes reluctantly. Cryptic plumage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 21.1 cm 8.3 in
체중 57.333333333333336 g 2.02 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.

산란 수

3-4

분류학

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

Distribution

Jack Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Jack Snipe endangered?
The Jack Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Jack Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
How big is the Jack Snipe?
The Jack Snipe has a wingspan of 21.1 cm, weight of 57.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Jack Snipe belong to?
The Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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