Magellanic Snipe

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gallinago; binomial: Gallinago magellanica; authority: (King, PP, 1828).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Magellanic Snipe Gallinago magellanica is split from G. paraguaiae (Miller et al. 2019; SACC 843).

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