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Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,7 cm
Khối Lượng
114,4 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Wilson's Snipe: 25–27 cm, recently split from Common Snipe; North American counterpart. Very similar plumage but slightly narrower outer tail feathers. Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and marshes across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,7 cm 10.1 in
Khối Lượng 114,4 g 4.04 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.

Số Trứng

2-6

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Loài Gallinago delicata

Distribution

Wilson's Snipe has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Wilson's Snipe endangered?
The Wilson's Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wilson's Snipe nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.
How big is the Wilson's Snipe?
The Wilson's Snipe has a wingspan of 25.7 cm, weight of 114.4 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Snipe belong to?
The Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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