Greater Painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Rostratulidae
About
The greater painted-snipe is a species of wader in the small painted-snipe family Rostratulidae. It widely distributed across Africa and southern Asia and is found in a variety of wetland habitats, including swamps and the edges of larger water bodies such as lakes and rivers. This species is sexually dimorphic with the female being larger and more brightly coloured than the male. The female is normally polyandrous with the males incubating the eggs and caring for the young.
Fun Fact
There are between 31,000 and 1,000,000 mature individuals alive, according to BirdLife International.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the Nile River Valley and in the non-rainforested areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance