Magellanic Snipe
Gallinago magellanica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Magellanic snipe (Gallinago magellanica) is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives. It is found in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.
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Range and habitat
Breeds from central Chile and central Argentina southward to Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands; southernmost populations are migratory, nonbreeding distribution unclear but reaches Uruguay.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Magellanic snipe
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
