Australian Painted-snipe
Australian Painted-snipe (<em>Rostratula australis</em>) is a species of Painted-snipes (<em>Rostratulidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Australian Painted-snipe (Rostratula australis) is a species of Painted-snipes (Rostratulidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rostratula; binomial: Rostratula australis; authority: (Gould, 1838).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rostratula australis is split from R. benghalensis (Lane & Rogers 2000; Christidis & Boles 2008).
