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Chatham Islands Snipe
Coenocorypha pusilla
Chatham Islands Snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chatham Islands Snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 80.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Coenocorypha
- Species pusilla
Where it lives
South East I. (=Rangatira), Mangere and Little Mangere is. and Star Keys (Chatham Is., east of South I., New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chatham Islands Snipe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chatham Islands Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chatham Islands Snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South East I. (=Rangatira), Mangere and Little Mangere is. and Star Keys (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chatham Islands Snipe?
The Chatham Islands Snipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80.5 g.
Where does the Chatham Islands Snipe live?
The Chatham Islands Snipe is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South East I. (=Rangatira), Mangere and Little Mangere is. and Star Keys (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chatham Islands Snipe belong to?
The Chatham Islands Snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Chatham Islands Snipe eat?
The Chatham Islands Snipe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chatham Islands Snipe migrate?
The Chatham Islands Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chatham Islands Snipe endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Chatham Islands Snipe's range?
The Chatham Islands Snipe has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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