Australian Painted-snipe

Australian Painted-snipe

Rostratula australis

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
27,8 cm
Khối Lượng
128,0 g
Họ
Rostratulidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 27,8 cm 10.9 in
Khối Lượng 128,0 g 4.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Rostratulidae
Genus Rostratula
Loài Rostratula australis

Distribution

Australian Painted-snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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