Australian Painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)
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Australian Painted-snipe

Rostratula australis (Gould, 1838)

121 gWeight

The Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis) is a medium-sized, long-billed, distinctively patterned wader.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Australia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Australian Painted-snipe has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia170 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia139 records
  3. Richmond LowlandsAustralia100 records
More places
  1. Jabiru Park/Fearnley hideAustralia74 records
  2. Coombabah Lakelands Conservation AreaAustralia70 records
  3. Dowse LagoonAustralia61 records
  4. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia53 records
  5. Whites Road WetlandAustralia39 records
  6. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia37 records
  7. Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands – EdithvaleAustralia33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis) is a medium-sized, long-billed, distinctively patterned wader.

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Questions

How big is the Australian Painted-snipe?

The Australian Painted-snipe weighs around 121 g.

Where does the Australian Painted-snipe live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except west-central, north-central, northeastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Australian Painted-snipe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Australian Painted-snipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian Painted-snipe as Endangered.

What does the Australian Painted-snipe eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Australian Painted-snipe in?

It belongs to the family Painted-snipes (Rostratulidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
121 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except west-central, north-central, northeastern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Painted-snipes Rostratulidae
Genus
Rostratula

Other birds in the genus Rostratula

Greater Painted-snipeGreater Painted-snipeRostratula benghalensisSouth American Painted-snipeSouth American Painted-snipeNycticryphes semicollaris
Australian Painted-snipe

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