Imperial Snipe
Gallinago imperialis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallinago-imperialis"></birdfyi-bird>The Imperial Snipe (Gallinago imperialis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.6 cm and a weight of 196 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Imperial Snipe: 28–31 cm, large robust snipe of Andean cloud forest from Venezuela and Colombia south to Peru. Cryptic dark brown plumage with fine pale streaking. Inhabits dense wet forest above 2,000 m; probes soft soil for worms and invertebrates. NT. Rarely observed; known primarily from display calls at dusk in forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 30.6 cm | 12.0 in |
| 体重 | 196.0 g | 6.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
产卵数
2
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Gallinago |
| 物种 | Gallinago imperialis |
Distribution
Imperial Snipe has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Scolopacidae family