Common Snipe [Gallinago]
Description
Gallinago is a genus of wading birds known for their camouflage plumage and long, straight bills, which they use to probe soft mud for invertebrates. These birds are commonly found in marshes, wet meadows, and the edges of lakes and rivers. They have a distinctive flight pattern during courtship displays and are known for the 'winnowing' sound created by their tail feathers in flight.
Species
Common Snipe [Gallinago gallinago]
View DetailsWilson's Snipe [Gallinago delicata]
View DetailsPin-tailed Snipe [Gallinago stenura]
View DetailsAfrican Snipe [Gallinago nigripennis]
View DetailsSouth American Snipe [Gallinago paraguaiae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
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Statistics
- Species 5