Swinhoe's Snipe

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

Overview

Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gallinago; binomial: Gallinago megala; authority: Swinhoe, 1861.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: OR, AU : wetland edge of subtropical to tropical e Oriental region: s Korean Pen., ec China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malay Pen., Indonesian Arch., New Guinea, far n Australia, Bismarck Arch. (including Admiralty Is.), Solomon Is., Mariana Is. (n Micronesia) and Palau to Chuuk (=Truk; sw, sc Caroline Is., Micronesia).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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