South American Snipe [Gallinago paraguaiae]
Description
The South American snipe is found in the southern part of South America, inhabiting marshes, swamps, and wet grasslands. It has a mottled brown body, a long, straight beak, and short legs. The South American snipe feeds on a diet of insects and other small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Common Snipe
Gallinago
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