Great Snipe

Sandpipers, Snipes 👁 393 views Updated 2026-11-01

Great Snipe (<em>Gallinago media</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Great Snipe (Gallinago media) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gallinago; binomial: Gallinago media; authority: (Latham, 1787).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AF : wet grassland of tropical and subtropical Sub-Saharan Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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