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Jameson’s Snipe
Gallinago jamesoni
Jameson's Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Jameson’s Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 166 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Gallinago
- Species jamesoni
Where it lives
Montane bogs of north to west-central South America: west-central Venezuela to north-central Bolivia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 166 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jameson’s Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jameson’s Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jameson’s Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA montane bogs of n to wc South America: wc Venezuela to nc Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 166 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 262,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jameson’s Snipe?
The Jameson’s Snipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 166 g.
Where does the Jameson’s Snipe live?
The Jameson’s Snipe is found across South America with a range covering SA montane bogs of n to wc South America: wc Venezuela to nc Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jameson’s Snipe belong to?
The Jameson’s Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Jameson’s Snipe eat?
The Jameson’s Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Jameson’s Snipe migrate?
The Jameson’s Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jameson’s Snipe endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Jameson’s Snipe make?
1 real field recording of the Jameson’s Snipe — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jameson’s Snipe's range?
The Jameson’s Snipe has a mapped global range of about 262,000 km².
Conservation
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