Andean Snipe

Andean Snipe

Gallinago jamesoni

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
29,6 cm
Ağırlık
196,0 g
Familya
Scolopacidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Andean Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark snipe of high Andean bogs and wet grassland from Venezuela south to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 2,500–5,000 m. Rich brown with buffy streaking. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Crepuscular display flight. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 29,6 cm 11.7 in
Ağırlık 196,0 g 6.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SA.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Türler Gallinago jamesoni

Distribution

Andean Snipe has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Andean Snipe endangered?
The Andean Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Snipe nest?
Nest type: SA.
How big is the Andean Snipe?
The Andean Snipe has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 196.0 g.
What order and family does the Andean Snipe belong to?
The Andean Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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