Australian Painted-snipe

Australian Painted-snipe

Rostratula australis

Endangered
Envergadura
27,8 cm
Peso
128,0 g
Família
Rostratulidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Australian Painted-snipe: 23–28 cm, cryptically patterned wader with rich brown-and-buff streaking, white eye-ring, and drooping bill tip. Endemic to Australia; inhabits inland wetlands, flooded grasslands, and margins of lakes and rivers. Endangered due to wetland loss and droughts. Polyandrous with reversed sex roles; invertebrate feeder. EN.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,8 cm 10.9 in
Peso 128,0 g 4.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-16 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Rostratulidae
Genus Rostratula
Espécies Rostratula australis

Distribution

Australian Painted-snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Australian Painted-snipe endangered?
The Australian Painted-snipe has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Australian Painted-snipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-16 days.
How big is the Australian Painted-snipe?
The Australian Painted-snipe has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 128.0 g.
What order and family does the Australian Painted-snipe belong to?
The Australian Painted-snipe (Rostratula australis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Rostratulidae.

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