About the Noble Snipe
The noble snipe is a small stocky wader. It breeds in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela above or just below the treeline. It is entirely sedentary.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Gallinago nobilis |
| Species Codes | nobsni1, NOSN |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Noble Snipe belong to?
The Noble Snipe (Gallinago nobilis) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Noble Snipe?
The Noble Snipe is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Noble Snipe?
The noble snipe is a small stocky wader. It breeds in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela above or just below the treeline. It is entirely sedentary....
Where can I report a Noble Snipe sighting?
You can log sightings of Noble Snipe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nobsni1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Sandpipers and Allies 98 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
98
Species in Family
108
iNat Observations
NT
IUCN Status
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