Subantarctic Snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica)
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Subantarctic Snipe

Coenocorypha aucklandica (Gray, GR, 1845)

108 gWeight

The Subantarctic snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica), sometimes also Auckland snipe or New Zealand snipe, is a species of snipe endemic to New Zealand's subantarctic islands.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Subantarctic snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica), sometimes also Auckland snipe or New Zealand snipe, is a species of snipe endemic to New Zealand's subantarctic islands. The Maori call it "Tutukiwi". The nominate race C. a. aucklandica (Auckland snipe) is found on the Auckland Islands (excluding the main island).

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Questions

How big is the Subantarctic Snipe?

The Subantarctic Snipe weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Subantarctic Snipe live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Antipodes Islands (southeast of Stewart Island) and Auckland and Campbell islands (south of South Island; New Zealand).

Is the Subantarctic Snipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Subantarctic Snipe as Near Threatened.

What does the Subantarctic Snipe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Subantarctic Snipe in?

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

At a glance

Weight
108 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
60 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Antipodes Islands (southeast of Stewart Island) and Auckland and Campbell islands (south of South Island; New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae
Genus
Coenocorypha

Other birds in the genus Coenocorypha

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Subantarctic Snipe

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