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Pantanal Snipe
Gallinago paraguaiae
Pantanal Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Pantanal Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 109 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 paraguaiae
Where it lives
Wetlands of tropical to subtropical northern, central South America: Trinidad, central, eastern Colombia through the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pantanal Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pantanal Snipe is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pantanal Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a species of bird in the Scolopacidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA wetlands of tropical to subtropical n, c South America: Trinidad, c, e Colombia through the Guianas s to n Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pantanal Snipe?
The Pantanal Snipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Pantanal Snipe live?
The Pantanal Snipe is found across South America with a range covering SA wetlands of tropical to subtropical n, c South America: Trinidad, c, e Colombia through the Guianas s to n Argentina and Uruguay, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pantanal Snipe belong to?
The Pantanal Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Pantanal Snipe eat?
The Pantanal Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Pantanal Snipe migrate?
The Pantanal Snipe is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Pantanal 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 Pantanal Snipe make?
1 real field recording of the Pantanal Snipe — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pantanal Snipe's range?
The Pantanal Snipe has a mapped global range of about 15.3 million km².
Conservation
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