Greater Painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
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Greater Painted-snipe: 23–28 cm, sexually dimorphic wader with reversed sex roles—females more brightly patterned with chestnut head, white eye-ring, and buff breast. Males incubate eggs and raise chicks. Inhabits marshes, rice paddies, and flooded grassland across Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia to Japan. Invertebrate feeder. Polyandrous.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 25,5 cm | 10.0 in |
| Ağırlık | 129,83333333333334 g | 4.58 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 15-21 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2-5
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Rostratulidae |
| Genus | Rostratula |
| Türler | Rostratula benghalensis |
Distribution
Greater Painted-snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.
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