African Snipe

African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
25,1 cm
Масса
124,25 g
Семейство
Scolopacidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 25,1 cm 9.9 in
Масса 124,25 g 4.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL.

Размер кладки

2-4

Таксономия

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

Distribution

African Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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