South American Painted-snipe
A species of Painted-snipe Scientific name : Nycticryphes semicollaris Genus : Painted-snipe
South American Painted-snipe, A species of Painted-snipe
Botanical name: Nycticryphes semicollaris
Genus: Painted-snipe
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Head and neck dark red-brown with a yellow stripe on the crown; upperparts dark grey-brown, spotted white; underparts white. Although the female may be slightly larger and brighter, in contrast to the two other species in the family, the South American painted-snipe is not strongly sexually dimorphic. It has a relatively long, decurved, bill. It has webbed feet, also a difference from the other painted snipe. Measurements: 19–23 cm in length; 65–86 g in weight. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
The omnivorous south American Painted-snipe probes mud and shallow water for small animals and seeds, primarily feeding at dusk with unique foraging behavior.
Habitat
The south American Painted-snipe inhabits tropical and subtropical lowlands, primarily residing in open swamps, marshes, along riverbanks, and in wet grasslands, including man-made habitats like rice fields. This species tends to reside in areas with vegetation submerged in shallow water and shows a preference for more open spaces compared to similar species. The south American Painted-snipe is typically associated with the Cerrado biome and inhabits estuarine environments in broader regions of South America.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The species is found in the southern third of South America, from southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to Chile and Argentina. It inhabits lowland freshwater wetlands, including wet grasslands.
Species Status
The South American painted-snipe has traditionally been regarded as a desirable game-bird in Chile and Argentina and has been regularly hunted. It is an uncommon species in its wide range, and may be threatened by drainage of wetlands and other habitat degradation. However, there has been no documented significant decline in population and the species' conservation status remains at one of Least Concern.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Painted-snipes Genus
Painted-snipe Species
South American Painted-snipe 
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