Pantanal Snipe

Gallinago paraguaiae (Vieillot, 1816)

26–30 cmLength109 gWeight

The Pantanal snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pantanal Snipe has been recorded at 192 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

CeibasArgentina473 records
Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina388 records
Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil358 records

More places

Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina319 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay270 records
Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina231 records
Ceibas – humedalesArgentina205 records
Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina173 records
PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina170 records
PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay164 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Uruguay Paraguay Bolivia Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Colombia

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About

The Pantanal snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives.

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Questions

How big is the Pantanal Snipe?

The Pantanal Snipe is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 109 g.

Where does the Pantanal Snipe live?

Its breeding range: South America: wetlands of tropical to subtropical northern, central South America: Trinidad, central, eastern Colombia through the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Pantanal Snipe?

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

Is the Pantanal Snipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pantanal Snipe as Least Concern.

What does the Pantanal Snipe eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Pantanal Snipe in?

It belongs to the family Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Length: 26–30 cm
Weight: 109 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 116 mm
Tail: 46 mm
Bill: 69 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

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

Range

South America: wetlands of tropical to subtropical northern, central South America: Trinidad, central, eastern Colombia through the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2