South Island Snipe
South Island Snipe (<em>Coenocorypha iredalei</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
South Island Snipe (Coenocorypha iredalei) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coenocorypha; binomial: Coenocorypha iredalei; authority: Rothschild, 1921.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Coenocorypha iredalei is split from C. aucklandica (Checklist Committee of OSNZ); recently extinct (1960s).
