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Fuegian Snipe

Gallinago stricklandii

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

198 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Gallinago stricklandii

English name

Fuegian Snipe

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Gallinago

Species

stricklandii

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

193 g

Maximum female mass

226 g

Minimum male mass

121 g

Maximum male mass

252 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

198 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary