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Subantarctic Snipe
Coenocorypha aucklandica
Subantarctic Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
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The Subantarctic Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 108 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Coenocorypha
- Species aucklandica
Where it lives
Antipodes Is. (southeast of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (south of South I.; New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 108 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Subantarctic Snipe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Subantarctic Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Subantarctic Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) is a species of bird in the Scolopacidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 108 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 684 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Subantarctic Snipe?
The Subantarctic Snipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 108 g.
Where does the Subantarctic Snipe live?
The Subantarctic Snipe is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (s of South I.; New Zealand), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Subantarctic Snipe belong to?
The Subantarctic Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Subantarctic Snipe eat?
The Subantarctic Snipe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Subantarctic Snipe migrate?
The Subantarctic Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Subantarctic Snipe endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Subantarctic Snipe's range?
The Subantarctic Snipe has a mapped global range of about 684 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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