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Extinct

North Island Snipe

Coenocorypha barrierensis

North Island Snipe (Coenocorypha barrierensis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

The North Island Snipe (Coenocorypha barrierensis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Charadriiformes
  3. Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
  4. Genus Coenocorypha
  5. Species barrierensis

Where it lives

North, Browns and Little Barrier is. (northern New Zealand)

Quick facts

Family
Scolopacidae

Biology & behaviour

The North Island Snipe (Coenocorypha barrierensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North, Browns and Little Barrier is. (n New Zealand).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the North Island Snipe live?

The North Island Snipe is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North, Browns and Little Barrier is. (n New Zealand).

What family does the North Island Snipe belong to?

The North Island Snipe (Coenocorypha barrierensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the North Island Snipe endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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