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Great Snipe

Gallinago media

Near Threatened
Envergadura
28,2 cm
Peso
185,25 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 28,2 cm 11.1 in
Peso 185,25 g 6.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Espécies Gallinago media

Distribution

Great Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Great Snipe endangered?
The Great Snipe has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Great Snipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 21-28 days.
How big is the Great Snipe?
The Great Snipe has a wingspan of 28.2 cm, weight of 185.25 g.
What order and family does the Great Snipe belong to?
The Great Snipe (Gallinago media) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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